Compiled by Linda Boster
DOTHAN: These court cases are scheduled in the 20th Judicial Circuit in Houston and Henry Counties:
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 a 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 Criminal with 3 cases for Minor Possess Tobacco Product. He also has
Traffic with 284 cases ranging from Fail Stop Sign, Speeding, Failure to Wear Safety belt,
Expired Tag and No Driver’s License.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE JOHN STEENSLAND
III: Has District=Criminal with 6 cases for Ill Possess Credit Deb, Possess/Receipt
Cont X 5. In Circuit-Criminal he has 53 cases ranging from Possess/Receipt Cont,
Burglary 3rd, Theft of Property 1st, Forgery 2nd , Possess marijuana 2nd, and
Identity Theft.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE HENRY ‘BUTCH’
BENFORD: Has District-Criminal with 1 case for Possess/Receipt Cont. In Circuit-
Criminal he has 128 cases ranging from Bond FORF-Felony, Identity Theft, Fogerty
2nd, Break/Enter Vehicle, Rape 1st and Child Abuse.
HENRY COUNTY:
Has No Docket Available Today.
