Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch April 28, 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 Traffic with 69 cases ranging from Drive W/Suspended, Improper Muffler, Tinted Windows, DUI and Reckless Driving. In District-Criminal he has 3 cases for Possess Marijuana 2nd, Resisting Arrest, Robbery 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Child Support with 16 cases for CSCS-Child Support Case, CS FORN JUDNT, Petition to Modify. Contempt/Rule NISI. In Domestic Relations he has 3 cases for Petition to Modify, Contempt/Rule NISI X 2.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARSON: Has Domestic Relations with 2 cases for Contested Divorce.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has District-Criminal with 9 cases for Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Possess/Receipt Cont X 6, Possess Contr Subs. In Circuit-Criminal he has 85 cases ranging from Attempt to Elude, Sexual Misconduct, Burglary 3rd, Theft of Property 1st, Making Terrorist Threat 1st and Porn Possess Material Minors.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contested Divorce. In Circuit-Civil he has 1 case for Negligence General.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit-Civil with 2 cases for Misc CV Case, Real Property.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relation with 2 cases for Contested Divorce, Misc DR Case. In District-Criminal with 4 cases for Sorna Viol, Possess Contr Subs, Possess/Receipt Cont X 2. In Circuit-Criminal he has 112 cases ranging from Theft of Property 1st, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Possess/Receipt Cont, Theft of Services 3rd, Reckless Endangerment and Identity Theft.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER DANZEY: Has Traffic with 511 cases ranging from Driving W/Revoke, Drive W/Suspended, Failure Register Vehicle, Speeding, No Driver’s License and Improper Passing. He also has District-Criminal with 145 cases ranging from Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Assault W/Bodily Fluids, Negotiating Worthless, Giving False Name to Police and Harassing Communications.
