Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch April 21, 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 1 case for DV 3rd- Harassing Communication. He also has Traffic with 238 cases ranging from Speeding, Fail Yield Row, No Driver’s License, Expired tag, Failure to Wear Seatbelt, Fail to Display Insurance and DUI.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Child Support with 17 cases for Case Support Case, INTR Act Under UIFSA, Paternity, and Contempt/Rule NISI.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relations with 5 cases for Petition to Modify X 2, Contested Divorce X 2 and Mics DR Case. In Circuit-Civil he has 1 case for Account Collection.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARSON: Domestic Relation with 1 case for Petition to Modify.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Traffic with 3 cases for Speeding, Running Red Light, Fail Stop Sign. He also has District-Criminal with 37 cases ranging g from Possess Contr Subs, Possess of Marijuana 1st, Theft of Property 1st, Criminal Trespass 3rd, Fraud Use Credit/Deb Card and Porn Intent to Disseminate.
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 23 cases ranging from Bond FORF-Felony, Possess/Receipt Cont, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Paraphernalia Misdemeanor, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd, Homicide by Vehicle and Burglary 3rd. He also has District-Criminal with 3 cases for Unlawful Distribution/Furnishing Cont Subs, Possess/Receipt Cont Subs X 2.
