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.
HOUSTON COUNTY:
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Had Domestic
Relations with 3 cases for Petition for Custody, Answer & Waiver Dr X 2. He also has Circuit-Civil with 1
case for Wrongful Death.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE LORI COLLIER INGRAM: Has Child
Support with 19 cases for Child Support Case X 8, Contempt/Rule NISI X 5, Paternity X 4 and Petition to
Modify X 2.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit-
Criminal with 143 cases ranging from Theft of Property 2nd , Reckless Endangerment, Crim Mischief 1st ,
Assault 2nd , Break/Vehicle and Arson 1st. He also has District-Criminal with 12 cases Possess/Receipt
Control Subs X 7, Rec Stolen Prop 1st, Possess Marijuana 2nd X 2, Trafficking X 2.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Had Traffic with
203 cases ranging from Reckless Driving, Fail Stop Sign, Drive W/Suspended, Improper Lane Usage and
Speeding. Je also has District-Criminal with 146 cases ranging from Paraphernalia Misdemeanor,
Possess/Receipt Control Subs, Burglary 3rd , Resisting Arrest and Attempt to Elude.
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE JAMES D PETERSON: Has District-
Criminal with 1 case for Break/Enter Vehicle.