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Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch February 6, 2026

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 100 cases ranging from Capital Murder, Obstruct-Justice- False ID, Assault 1st, Discharge Gun into Vehicle, Theft of Property1st, Break/Enter Vehicle and Burglary 3rd.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit-Criminal with 43 cases ranging from Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess/Receipt Control Subs, Assault 2nd, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Attempt to Elude Police and Theft of Property 4th.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has District Criminal with 4 cases for  Ill Possess Credit/Deb Card X 2, Possess Control Subs, Possess/Receipt Control Subs.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has District Criminal with 1 case for Possess/Receipt Control Subs.

HENRY COUNTY:

Has No Docket Available Today: