Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch January 29, 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 Domestic Relations with 10 cases for Protection from Abuse. He also has District-Civil with 7 cases for Unlawful Detainer. In District-Criminal with 88 cases ranging from Kidnapping 2nd, Sex Abuse of a Child under 12, Sodomy 1st, Porn Intent to Disseminate and Possess/Receipt Cont.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contested Divorce. In District-Criminal he has 32 cases ranging from Break/Enter Vehicle, Fraud Use Credit/Debit Card, Burglary 3rd, Possess/Receipt Control Subs and Escape 3rd. He also has Circuit-Criminal with 131 cases ranging from Burglary 3rd, Bond FORF-Felony, Possess Marihuana 1st, Possess/Receipt Control Subs, Porn Intent to Disseminate, Theft of Property 1st and Assault 2nd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contempt/Rule NISI.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Traffic with 17 cases for DUI, Speeding, Driving W/Revoke, Improper Lane Usage and Reckless Driving. He also has District-Criminal with 25 cases ranging from Theft of Property 4th, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Resisting Arrest, Use/Possess Drug Par and Attempt to Elide Police.
