Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch April 20, 2026
DOTHAN: These court cases are scheduled in the 20th Judicial Circuit in Houston and Henry County Alabama:
Compiled by Linda Boster
HOUSTON COUNTY:
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Each morning has initial appearances. These are people who have not made 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 the initial appearances.
These Persons are seen via a TV screen from the jail to the courtroom.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT– CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Has District-Criminal 51 cases ranging from Menacing, Theft of Property 4th, Tampering W/Phys Evidence, Possess Marijuana 2nd and Harassment. He also has Traffic with 3 cases for DUI, Switched Tag, Improper Lane Usage.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has District-Civil with 1 case for General Damages.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit-Criminal with 62 cases ranging from Trafficking Stolen Identities, Rec Stolen Prop 1st, Assault 1st, Forgery 3rd and Possess/Receipt Cont.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Criminal with 139 cases ranging from Theft of Property 1st, Retail Theft, Possess/Receipt Cont, Identity Theft and Sodomy 2nd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relations with 2 cases for Contempt/Rule NISI, Misc DR Case. In Circuit-Civil he has 1 case for Negligence Motor Vehicle. He also has Circuit-Criminal with 1 case for Burglary 3rd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit-Criminal with 87 cases ranging from Possess/Receipt Cont, Possess Marihuana 1st, Use/Possess Drug Par, Sorna Violation and Traveling to Meet a Child for Sex.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARSON: Domestic Relation with 2 cases for Contempt/Rule NISI, Contested Divorce.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DIDTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Traffic with 6 cases for Speeding, Improper Lane Usage, Driving W/Revoke, DUI X 3. He also has District-Criminal with 23 cases ranging from Criminal Trespass 3rd, Tampering W/Phys Evidence, Attempt to Elude Police, Harassing Communications, Possess Marijuana 2nd and Resisting Arrest.
