Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch August 17, 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 1 case for Federal Motor Violations. He also has District-Criminal with 55 cases ranging from Retail Theft 3rd, Theft of Property 4th, Criminal Trespass 2nd, Menacing, Use/ Possess Drug Paraphernalia and Possess Marijuana 2nd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Child Support with 1 case for Petition to Modify.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 105 cases ranging from Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia, Possess/Receipt Cont, Tampering W/PHYS Evidence, Trafficking -Marijuana, Possess/Receipt Cont and Impersonate Peace officer.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Criminal with 95 cases ranging from Discharge Gun Unocc BLDG/Vehicle, Possess/Receipt Cont, Possess Marihuana 1st, Tampering W/PHYS Evidence, Theft of Property 2nd and Chemical Endanger Minor.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 151 cases ranging from Resisting Arrest, Attempt to Elude Police, Porn Intent to Disseminate, Burglary 3rd, Break/Enter Vehicle, Theft pf Property 1st, Assault 2nd and Trafficking- Methamphetamine.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has traffic with 5 cases for No Motorcycle Endorsement, Switched Tag, Oper vehicle W/O Insurance, Expired License, Open Container Viol . He also has District-Criminal with 44 cases ranging from Possess Cont Subs, Theft of Property 1st, Leaving the Scene Acc W/Injury, Possess/Receipt Cont Subs, Fraud Use Credit/ Deb Card and Traveling to meet Child For Sex.
