Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch December 3, 2025
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 District-Criminal with 8 Cases for Fish W/O Reside, NWNI X 6, Possess Marijuana 2nd. He also has Traffic with 29 cases ranging from Speeding, No Driver’s License, DUI and Drive W/Suspended.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Civil with 1 case for Bad Faith/Fraud/MISR. In Circuit-Criminal he has 125 cases ranging from Bond FORF-Felony, Escape 2nd, Theft of Lost Property 3rd, Sex Abuse of a Child and Assault 2nd. He also has District-Criminal with 15 cases for Bond FORT-Felony, Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess/Receipt Cont and Break/Enter Vehicle. He also has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contested Divorce.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLANDIII: Has District-Criminal with 2 cases for Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess/Receipt Cont. He also has Circuit-Criminal with 2 cases for Possess/Receipt Cont, Bond FORF-MISD.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE LORI COLLIER INGRAM: Has Small Claims with 14 cases for Account Collection, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU, Misc SM Case and Recover Property. She also has District-Civil with 4 cases for General Damages X 2, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU, Auto Damages.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 2 cases for Contested Divorce. He also has Circuit Civil with 3 cases for Real Property, Will/Trust/Estate, Negligence General. . In Circuit-Criminal with 26 cases ranging from Possess/Receipt Cont. Break/Enter Vehicle, Theft of Property 3rd.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 3 cases for Bond FORF-Felony, Community Correction X 2.
