Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch January 21, 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 Traffic with 214 cases ranging from Drive W/Suspended, Speeding, No Child Restraint, Move over Law Violate, Expired Tag and Tinted Windows. In District-Criminal with 3 cases for Elude Police, Dom Vio 3rd-Harassment, Retail Theft 3rd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit Criminal with 108 cases ranging from Escape 2nd, Elide the Police, Obstruct Justice False ID, Theft of Property 1st and Bond FORF-Felony. He also has District-Criminal with 5 cases for Bond FORF-MISD, Theft of Property 2nd, Possess/receipt Cont X 3.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relation with 1 case for Contested Divorce. He also has Circuit-Civil with 2 cases for Medical Malpractice, Fruits of Crime FORF.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Petition to Modify.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 13 cases ranging from Dom Vio 3rd-Assault, Theft of Service 3rd, Possess Forged INSTR 1st, Robbery 1st, Sorna Viol and Possess/Receipt Cont.
