Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch January 22, 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 Small Claims with 3 cases for Misc SM Case X 2, Account Collection. In District-Civil he has 8 cases for Unlawful Detainer. In Domestic Relation he has 1 case for Protection from Abuse. He also has District-Criminal with 46 cases ranging from Assault 2nd, Theft of Property 1st, Break/Enter Vehicle, Burglary 3rd and Sex Abuse -Child under 12 YOA.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contested Divorce.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relation with 3 cases for Petition to Modify, Contested Divorce, Contempt/Rule NISI.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Civil with 3 cases for Other CV Case X 2, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has District-Criminal with 3 cases for Theft of Property 1st, Possess/Receipt Cont X 2. In Circuit-Criminal he has 71 cases ranging from Theft of Property 2nd, Exploitation of Assets 1st, Trafficking-Methamphine, Porn Possess Material Minor, Robbery 1st and Assault 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has District-Criminal with 7 cases for Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess Marijuana 2nd X 2, Possess/Receipt Cont X 3 and Obstruct Justice-False ID. In Circuit Criminal he has 96 cases ranging from Robbery 1st, Rec Stolen Prop 1st, Break/Enter Vehicle, Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess/Receipt Cont and Porn Possess Material Minors.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Criminal with 63 cases ranging from Possess/Receipt Cont. Use/Possess Drug Par, Tampering W/PHYS Evidence, Reckless Endangerment and Rec Stolen Prop 4th. In District-Criminal he has 1 case for Possess Contr Subs.
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE JAMES D PETERSON: Has Traffic with 3 cases for Drive W/Suspended, Oper Vehicle W/O Insurance, No Driver’s License.
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Traffic with 226 cases ranging from Speeding, No Child Restraint, No Driver’s License, Drive W/Suspended, Improper Passing and Driving W/Revoke. In District-Criminal he has 85 cases ranging from Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess Marijuana 2nd , Harassing Communications, Obstructing GOVT Operations, Theft of Property 1st and Hunting Season Violations.
