DOTHAN: These court cases are scheduled in the 20th Judicial Circuit in Houston and Henry County Alabama:
Note: Juvenile court doesn’t have Public Records. Judge Lori Collier Ingram and Judge Henry “D” Butch Binford Handle all Juvenile Cases.
Note: Domestic Violence is not always an abuse case; they could be seeking Petition for Custody and Petition to Modify.
HOUSTON COUNTY:
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Each morning has initial appearances. These are people who have not made a bond. They are required to be seen by a Judge or Magistrate within 48 to 72 hours of their arrest. Judge Lewis follows the law; even when on holiday he or another Judge comes to the Houston County Jail for initial appearances.
These Persons are seen via a TV screen from the jail to the courtroom.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Has District-Civil with 7
cases for Unlawful Detainer. He also has Domestic Relation with 12 cases for Protection from Abuse X 9,
Elder Abuse X 2, Contempt/Rule NISI.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with
1 case for Petition for Custody . He also has Circuit-Civil with 4 cases for Other TORT, Negligence-General
X 2, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE JAMES D PETERSON: Has Traffic with 1 case
for DUI. He also has District-Criminal with 2 cases for Possess Marijuana 2nd , Criminal Trespass 1st .
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE SPENCER W SANZEY: Has Traffic with 20 cases
ranging from DUI/Speeding/ Drive W/Suspended, Open Container Viola, No Child Restraint, Switched
Tag and Follow too Close. He also has District-Criminal with 37 cases ranging from Possess Marijuana 2nd ,
Possess/Receipt Cont, Public Intoxication, Use/Possess Drug Par and Assault 3rd .
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL JUDGE M JOHN STRRNSLAND III: Has Circuit-Civil with 1
case for Negligence-General.
NOTE: JUVENILE RECORDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO POST. JUDGE LORI COLLIER INGRAM & JUDGE BUTCH BINFORD HANDLE ALL JUVENILE CASES:
HOUSTON COUNTY:
CV-Circuit-Civil:
38-CV-2025-900042.00 Kortside Alabama LLC Vs Skye Health of Dothan LLC
(Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU) $209250.00 with Judge Todd Derrick
DV-District-Civil:
38-DV-2025-900094.00 Southeast Health FKA Southeast Alabama Medical Center Vs Jennifer
Amamda Wilbanks (Account Collection) $18712.13 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-DV-2025-900095.00 Cheyenne Flint Vs Blake Wiley Brackins (Auto Damages) with Judge
Benjamin Lewis
38-DV-2025-900096.00 Dennis Warren Vs Christian David Miller (Auto Damages) with Judge
Lori Collier Ingram
38-DV-2025-900097.00 My Mobile Home Park LLC DBA Daisy MHP Through Enterprise
Signa (Unlawful Detainer) $1100.00 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
SM-Small Claims:
38-SM-2025-900405.00 Southeastern Oral Maxillofacial and Facial Cosmetics Vs Laurel Coon
(Misc SM Case) $937.18 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-900406.00 All South Urgent Care Inc Vs Donald Armstrong (Misc SM Case) $486.55
with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-900407.00 Dothan Surgery Center LLC Vs Russell Craig (Misc SM Case) $652.22
with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-900408.00 All South Urgent Care Inc Vs Lisha Walker (Misc SM Case) $334.24 with
Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-900409.00 KBL Orthodontics LLC FKA Miller Orthodontics Vs Layoya Lindsey (Misc
SM Case) $1189.66 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-900410.00 Capital One Vs Marcia Green (Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU_ $5515.79 with
Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-900411.00 Redstone Federal Credit Union Vs Bobby Ray Hider AKA Ray Hider (Misc
SM Case) $3592.60 with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
38-SM-2025-900412.00 Mark Dunning Industries Inc Vs Dixon Development & Construction LLC
Vs (Misc SM Case) $2779.34 with Judge Benjamin Lewis
38-SM-2025-900413.00 Southern Sleep Clinics LLC Vs Dwylan Glover (Misc SM Case) $693.63
with Judge Lori Collier Ingram
CC-Circuit-Criminal:
Judge Binford had 3 cases for Possess Forged Instr 3rd .
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Richardson had 2 cases for Possess/Receipt Cont, Reckless Endangerment. Judge Lewis
had 26 cases ranging from Retail Theft 2nd , Break/Enter Vehicle, Bond FORF-MISD, Robbery 3rd
and Use/Possess Drug Par.
TR-Traffic:
Judge Lewis had 29 cases ranging from Speeding, Drive W/Suspended, Expired License, Reckless
Driving, Expired tag and Driving W/Revoke.
Henry County:
SM-Small Claims:
37-SM-2025-900043.00 Kathlean Kincey Vs Coleman Properties LLC (Misc SM Case) $1000.00
with Judge Spencer W Danzey
DC-District-Criminal:
Judge Danzey had 5 cases for Paraphernalia Misdemeanor X 2, Possess/Receipt Cont, Hunt No
Hunter Orange, Possess Marijuana 2 nd .
TR-Traffic:
Judge Danzey had 3 cases for Speeding, Drive W/Suspended X 2.
PIKE COUNTY: Pike County Sheriff Criminal Investigators and Pike County Sheriff Deputies are on the scene and responding to a gunshot death.
The scene is located on Pike County Road 2229. This road is off of Elba Highway, Highway 87, which Highway 87 runs off Highway 167 which goes from Troy to Enterprise.
One person is deceased on the scene. All of the circumstances are not known at this time.
Pike County Coroner is responding to the scene along with criminal investigators with Pike County Sheriff Department.
RSN will contact Pike County Sheriff Russell Thomas for further information later this morning.
UPDATE: The Pike County Coroner confirmed the gunshot wound appeared to be self-inflicted.
WASHINGTON D.C.: Under Democratic President Joe Biden, reports are that he pardoned an 8,064 people convicted or serving time.
One person who was pushing pardons was Rev. Al Sharpton of the National Action Network. One organization reports that Rev. Al Sharpton was paid $940,054 in bonus money over a seven year period and paid $1,046,948.
Rev. Al Sharpton pushed for Jesse Jackson, Jr. to get a pardon. From all reports former President Joe Biden (D) did not pardon him.
The co-defendant with Rev. Kenny Glasgow was Willie Frank Peterson.
In a search on Willie Frank Peterson from www.bop.gov, it indicates he was released from United States Federal Custody on January 21, 2025, the day after Donald Trump was sworn in as President of the United States of America and Joe Biden was officially presidential history.
And the paperwork, if former President Joe Biden did issue the pardon, probably did not make it through the system until one day after power change.
The pardons were the highest in modern history by any President.
So brotherly love from Al Sharpton did not pass to his half brother for some reason.
Law enforcement have arrested Grooms for an alleged assault.
He was charged with one count of assault and two counts of criminal mischief.
Grooms was trying to enter Fort Novosel at the Daleville gate when security recognized him from a BOLO issued Wednesday morning.
Grooms was not armed at the time of his arrest.
HPD says Grooms attacked a family member with a metal pipe and destroyed a neighbor’s property.
Grooms was taken to the Geneva County Jail.
ORIGINAL:
Channon Bernard Grooms is wanted by the Hartford Police Department for felony and misdemeanor charges. If you see this person call the Non-Emergency line at 334-588-2222. He is to be considered armed and dangerous at this time.
Many are aware the House of Ruth as a shelter for women and children who are victims of domestic violence — but their services are far more expansive than many know.
House of Ruth Criminal Justice Specialist LaRita Bighems briefed law enforcement and emergency services this month on the wide range of services the organization provides at a widely-attended talk in early January and another briefing today.
Not only does House of Ruth provide shelter for those who need to get out of domestic violence situations, but they also offer court advocacy and support.
The House of Ruth can attend court with victims of domestic abuse victims and help guide them through the court system, helping them obtain protection order from their abusers and more.
But they also help victims get out of the homes where abuse happened by offering shelter, helping victims move, and providing transportation.
They can assist with housing and utility deposits, gas cards, Uber fees, and bus tickets to get away from an abusive situation. They can help get driver’s licenses and new IDs as well.
Furthermore, if victims are put in a situation where they lose access to their medication, the House of Ruth can help them get medication safely. The House of Ruth can also help victims get signed up for health insurance.
The House of Ruth also has resources for men who are victims of domestic violence.
“A lot of people don’t know that we offer those services, and so that’s part of the program. We do, of course, offer safe shelter to for the nine counties that we do serve, but the court side of it is, you can file for the House of Ruth for there to be somebody who will go to court with you. There’s somebody who will help you file that protection order. There’s somebody who can help you file for divorce or help with child custody,” Bighems said. “I think if victims were just aware that you can call the House of Ruth and have an advocate, have somebody walk you through the process, explaining to you what’s going to happen… I think that would make a big difference.”
But victims should know they need to come to court, otherwise the case can be thrown out after missing court twice.
Bighems also said victims may not feel they can go to court or file a police report on their worst day, but allowing law enforcement and judges to see any physical harm could help their case.
While the House of Ruth doesn’t require a police report to have access to their services, Bighems and attending Dothan Police officers discussed that victims shouldn’t be afraid to file a police report for abuse, as that report could help their case in the future.
Officers said those reports, even without pressing charges, can help establish a pattern of abuse for court action in the future and help in obtaining protection orders.
The House of Ruth shelter is open 24 hours a day. They can pick victims up only from the police department or the hospital, as the shelter is in a safe location.
If you or someone you love is in a domestic violence relationship or has been a victim of sexual assault please call the House of Ruth 24-hour help line now (334) 793-2232
