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Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch December 8, 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 36 cases for DV 2nd, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Stalking 2nd.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relations with 4 cases for Petition to Modify, Contested Divorce X 3.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relation with 6 cases for Contested Divorce X 5, Answer & Waiver. He also has Circuit-Civil with 1 case for Foreign Judgment.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE LORI COLLIER INGRAM: Has Child Support with 1 case for Child Support Case.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit Criminal with 123 cases ranging from Porn Possess Material Minors, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Fraud Use Credit/Deb Card, Identity Theft, Possess/Receipt Cont and Break/ Enter Vehicle.

HENRY COUNTY:

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFROD: Has Circuit-Criminal with 39 cases ranging from Possess Contr Subs, Aggravated Cruelty to Animals, Human Trafficking 1st, Rape 2nd and Possess/Receipt Cont.

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY – DISTRICT CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Petition to Modify.