Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch January 26, 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 46 cases ranging from Retail Theft 3rd, Public Intoxication, Harassing Communications, Criminal Trespass 3rd and Sexual Misconduct. He also has Traffic with 6 cases for Failure Register Vehicle, Drive W/Suspended X 2. Fail to Display Insurance X 2, Switch Tag
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit-Criminal with 137 cases ranging from Possess Contr Subs, Possess/Receipt Cont, Trafficking Stolen Identities, Theft of Property 3rd, Identity Theft and Sorna Violation. He also has District-Criminal with 2 cases for Trafficking Illegal Drugs.
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. He also has Circuit-Criminal with 117 cases ranging from Robbery 1st, Escape 1st, Assault 1st, Break/Enter Vehicle, Possess/Receipt Cont and Sorna Violation.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 55 cases ranging from Resisting Arrest, Paraphernalia Misdemeanor, Discharge Gun into Vehicle, Use/Possess Drug Par and Attempt to Elude Police.
