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Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch April 6, 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 2 cases for Leaving Scene of Accident W/Injury, DUI. In District Criminal he has 69 cases ranging from Resisting Arrest, Harassing Communications, Retail Theft 3rd, Public Intoxication, Possess Marijuana 2nd and Criminal Trespass 2nd,

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 128 cases ranging from Fraud Use Credit/Debit Card, Assault 1st, Burglary 3rd, Theft of Property 1st, Possess/Receipt Cont, Obstruct Justice-False ID and Discharge Gun Occ BLDG/Vehicle.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 30 cases for ranging from Sorna Viol, Theft of property 1st, Possess/Receipt Cont, Possess Marihuana 1st, Use/Possess drug Paraphernalia and Escape 3rd.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Had Child Support with 1 case for Paternity.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit-Civil with 3 cases for Real Property, Small Claims Appeal, Fruits of Crime FORF. He also has Circuit Criminal with 33 cases for Possess/Receipt Cont, Tampering W/PHYS Evidence, Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia, Possess Marihuana 1st.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relations with 2 cases for Contested Divorce.

HENRY COUNTY:

Has No Docket Available Today: