Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch August 12, 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-CIRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENAJMIN H 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 BENJAMIIN H LEWIS: Has Traffic with 12 cases for Drive W/Suspended X 5, No Driver’s License X X 2, Driving W/Revoke, DUI X 2 and Speeding. In District-Criminal he has 169 cases ranging from Retail Theft 3rd, Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Public Intoxication, Minor Possess Tobacco Product, Criminal Trespass 1st and Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit-Criminal with 212 cases ranging from Possess/Receipt Cont, Assault 2nd, Fraud Use Credit/Deb Card, Rec Stolen Prop 3rd, Forgery 3rd, Burglary 3rd and Robbery 1st. In District-Criminal he has 7 cases for Tampering W/PHYS Evidence, Possess Cont Subs, Theft of Property 4th, Theft of Property 1st, Possess/Receipt Cont X 2 Attempt to Elude Police.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit Civil with 4 cases for Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU, Negligence Motor Vehicle X 2, Medical Malpractice.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CIRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Child Support with 1 case for Petition to Modify.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIRIMINAL COURT JUDGE C LAWSON LITTLE: Has Circuit-Criminal with 1 case for Possess of Marijuana 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CIRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Had District Criminal with 4 cases for Bond FORF-MIDS, Possess/Receipt Cont X 2, Possess of Marihuana 1st. In Circuit-Civil he has 1 case for Negligence General. He also has Circuit-Criminal with 69 cases ranging from Bond FORF-Felony, Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Possess/Receipt Cont, Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia, Attempt to Elude Police, Burglary 3rd and Robbery 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIRIMINAL COURT JUDGE LARRY K ANDERSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 5 cases for Passing Stopped School/Church Bus, Disorderly Conduct, Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Public Lewdness and Indecent Exposure.
HENRY COUNTY:
Has No Docket Available Today:
