Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch December 4, 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 17 cases ranging from Possess Contr Subs, Retail Theft 3rd, Trafficking, Use/Possess Drug Par. He also has Domestic Relation with 6 cases for Protection from Abuse. In District-Civil he has 9 cases for Unlawful Detainer.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Civil with 3 cases for Negligence General, Misc DV Case, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU. He also has Domestic Relations with 1 case for He Final Hearing.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLANDIII: Has District-Criminal with 5 cases for Bind FORF-Felony, Obstruct Justice False ID, Possess/Receipt Cont X 2. He also has Circuit-Criminal with 243 cases ranging from Possess/Receipt Cont, ID Theft, Robbery 1st and Retail Theft.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CEIMINALO COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 162 cases ranging from Possess/Receipt Cont, Use/Possess Drug Par, Theft of Property 3rd and Burglary 3rd. He also has District-Criminal with 14 cases for Promoting Prison Contra, Retail Theft 2nd, Possess/Receipt Cont.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE LARRY K ANDERSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 2 cases for DUI, Resister Arrest.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRIC: Has Circuit-Criminal with 4 cases for Capital Murder-Vehicle, Capital Murder-Kidnap, Capital Murder Robber X 2. In Domestic Relation he has 2 cases for Hear Hearing, DRCR Contempt/Rule NISI.
