Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch April 23, 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 Small Claims with 1 case for Account Collection. In District-Civil he has 8 cases for Unlawful Detainer. He also has Domestic Relations with 11 cases for Protection from Abuse. In District-Criminal he has 17 cases for Felony Indecent Exposure X 4, Sorna Violation X 3, Chemical Endanger Minor X 4, Possess Contr Subs X 2, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Possess/Receipt Cont X 3.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 71 cases ranging from Sorna Viol, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd, Break/Enter Vehicle, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Theft of Property 1st, Use/Possess Drug Par and Attempt to Elude. In District-Criminal with 15 cases ranging from Sorna Violation, Crim Use of Defense, Use/Possess Drug Par, Trafficking -Meth and Possess/Receipt Cont.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARSON: Has Domestic Relations with 2 cases for Contested Divorce.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Petition to Modify. In Circuit-Civil he has 1 case for Equity Non-Damage.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Criminal with 2 cases for Crim Mischief 1st, Leaving Scene Accident.
