Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch April 30, 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-Civil with 5 cases for Unlawful Detainer. In Domestic Relations with 7 cases for Protection from Abuse. He also has District-Criminal with 23 cases ranging from Robbery 3rd, Trafficking -Marijuana, Felony Indecent Exposure, Sorna Violation, Assault 2nd and Possess/Receipt Cont.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 210 cases ranging from Bond FORF-MISD, Bond FORF-Felony, Robbery 1st, Porn Intent to Disseminate and Burglary 3rd. He also has District-Criminal with 17 cases for Rec Stolen Prop 1st, Burglary 3rd, Possess/Receipt Cont, Break/Enter Vehicle and Promote Prison Contraband 2nd,
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Criminal with 17 cases for Sodomy 1st, Rape 1st, Porn Possess Material Minors X13, Public Intoxication and Possess/Receipt Cont.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit-Civil with 2 cases for Equity Non-Damage, Negligence-General. He also has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Petition for Custody.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENLAND III: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contested Divorce.
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Petition to Modify.
