Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch August 19, 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 210 cases ranging from Driving W/Revoke, Speeding, Expired Tag, Drive W/Suspended, Tinted Windows, Racing on Highway and Follow too Close.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Child Support with 3 cases for Petition to Modify X 2, Paternity.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE JOHN STEENSLAND: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Petition to Modify.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Traffic with 20 cases ranging from Speeding, Reckless Driving, Driving W/Revoke, DUI, Drive W/Suspended and Failure Register Vehicle. In District-Criminal with 68 cases ranging from Assault 3rd, Paraphernalia Misdemeanor, Harassment, Possess Marijuana 2nd and Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia.
