Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch January 12, 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 32 cases ranging from Dom Vio 3rd, Resisting Arrest, Crim Mischief 2nd, Harassing Communication and Capital Murder.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 185 cases ranging from Sorna Viol, Resisting Arrest, Assault W/Bodily Fluids, Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess/Receipt Cont, Forgery 3rd and Obstruct Justice Using False ID.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BITCH” BINFROD: Has Circuit-Civil with 1 case for Negligence Motor Vehicle. He also has Circuit-Criminal with 82 cases ranging from Sorna Violation, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd, Drug Trafficking, Aggravated Child Abuse, Escape 2ND and Theft of Property 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGEKEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 99 cases ranging from Rec Stolen Prop 2nd., Robbery 1st, Assault 2nd, Crim Mischief 1st, Retail Theft 2nd and Elderly Abuse and Neglect 2nd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit Civil with 4 cases for Bad Faith/Fraud/Misd, Small Claims Appeal, Account Collection and Fruits of Crime FORF.
HENRY COUNTY:
Has No Docket Available Today:
