Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch August 24, 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 District-Criminal with 70 cases for Bond FORF-MISD. In Traffic he has 51 cases ranging from DUI, No Child Restraint, Drive W/Suspended, No Driver’s License, Speeding and Improper Lane Usage.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contested Divorce.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit-Criminal with 12 cases for ACJIC Computer Tampering. He also has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contempt/Rule NISI.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relations with 3 cases for Petition to Modify, Contested Divorce, Contempt/Rule NISI. In Domestic Relation he has 1 case for Negligence Motor Vehicle.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has District-Criminal with 4 cases for Harassment, Unlawful Distribution/Furn Control Substance, Possess/Receipt Control Substance X 2. In Circuit-Criminal he has 21 cases ranging from Facilitate Travel for Child Sex, Sodomy 2nd, Rape 2nd, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Bond FORF-Felony and Attempted Murder.
