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DOTHAN: These court cases are scheduled in the 20th Judicial Circuit in Houston and Henry County Alabama:
Note:  Juvenile court doesn’t have Public Records. Judge Lori Collier Ingram and Judge Henry “D” Butch Binford Handle all Juvenile Cases.
Note: Domestic Violence is not always an abuse case; they could be seeking Petition for Custody and Petition to Modify.
HOUSTON COUNTY:
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Each morning has initial appearances. These are people who have not made a 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 initial appearances.
These Persons are seen via a TV screen from the jail to the courtroom.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS:
Has District-Criminal with 4 cases for Reckless Endangerment, Resisting Arrest,
Attempt to Elude X 2. He also has Traffic with 79 cases ranging from DUI, Run Red
Light, Import Lane Usage, Expired Tag and Speeding.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K
RICHARDSON: Has District-Criminal with 19 cases ranging from Burglary 3rd, Theft
of Property 1st, Escape 3rd, Possess/Receipt Cont and Trafficking-Meth. He also
has Circuit-Criminal with 172 cases ranging from Bond FORF-Felony, Assault 1st,
Burglary 3rd, and Sorna Violation.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH”
BINFORD: Domestic Relations with 3 cases for Petition for Custody, Contested
Divorce and Answer & Waiver Dr,

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has
Domestic Relation with 3 cases for Petition to Modify and Contempt/Rule NISI.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has
Circuit Criminal with 78 cases ranging from Trespass 3rd, Arson 3rd, Burglary 3rd,
Attempt to Elude and Aggravated Child Abuse. He also has District-Criminal with 8
cases for Possess/Receipt Cont X 3, Use/Possess Drug Par X 2, Possess Marijuana
2nd X 2, Obstruct Justice.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE LORI COLLIER
INGRAM: Has Child Support with 16 cases for Child Support, Paternity,
Contempt/Rule NISI. She also has Domestic Relations with 2 cases for
Contempt/Rule NISI, Petition to Modify.

HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III:
Had Domestic Relation with 1 case for Contested Divorce. He also has Circuit-Civil
with 1 case for Other Tort.