DOTHAN: These court cases are scheduled in the 20th Judicial Circuit in Houston and Henry County Alabama:
Note: Juvenile court doesn’t have Public Records. Judge Lori Collier Ingram and Judge Henry “D” Butch Binford Handle all Juvenile Cases.
Note: Domestic Violence is not always an abuse case; they could be seeking Petition for Custody and Petition to Modify.
HOUSTON COUNTY:
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Each morning has initial appearances. These are people who have not made a 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 initial appearances.
These Persons are seen via a TV screen from the jail to the courtroom.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Has District-Civil with 7
cases for Unlawful Detainer. He also has Domestic Relation with 12 cases for Protection from Abuse X 9,
Elder Abuse X 2, Contempt/Rule NISI.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with
1 case for Petition for Custody . He also has Circuit-Civil with 4 cases for Other TORT, Negligence-General
X 2, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE JAMES D PETERSON: Has Traffic with 1 case
for DUI. He also has District-Criminal with 2 cases for Possess Marijuana 2nd , Criminal Trespass 1st .
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE SPENCER W SANZEY: Has Traffic with 20 cases
ranging from DUI/Speeding/ Drive W/Suspended, Open Container Viola, No Child Restraint, Switched
Tag and Follow too Close. He also has District-Criminal with 37 cases ranging from Possess Marijuana 2nd ,
Possess/Receipt Cont, Public Intoxication, Use/Possess Drug Par and Assault 3rd .
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL JUDGE M JOHN STRRNSLAND III: Has Circuit-Civil with 1
case for Negligence-General.
