DOTHAN: These court cases are scheduled in the 20th Judicial
Circuit in Houston and Henry County Alabama:
Note: Juvenile doesn’t have Public Record Judge Lori Collier
Ingram and Judge Henry “D” Butch Binford Handle all Juvenile
Cases.
Note: Domestic Violence is not always Abuse Cases. They have
cases like 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-Criminal
with 51 cases ranging from Harassment, Menacing, Retail Theft 3 rd , Giving False Name to Cops, and
Harassing Communication. He also has Traffic with 2 cases for DUI, Improper Lane Usage.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHADSON: Has
Domestic Relation with 3 cases for Petition for Custody, Petition to Modify, Contested Divorce.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE M JOHN STENSLAND III: Had Circuit-
Criminal with 76 cases ranging from Sorna Violation, Use/Possess Drug Par, Theft of Property 1 st , and
Break/Enter Vehicle.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL JUDGE KEVIN MOLTON: Has Domestic Relation with 1
case for Petition for Custody. He also had Circuit-Civil with 3 cases for Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU, Small
Claims Appeal.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Had District-Criminal
with 4 cases for Felony DV 3rd -Harass, Obstruct Justice, Possess/Receipt Cont X 2. He also had Circuit-
Criminal with 207 cases ranging from Rec Stolen Prop 2nd , Possess/Receipt Cont, Trafficking, Attempt
Elude/Death and Assault 1st .
Henry County:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE JAMES D PETERSON: Has Traffic with 207
cases ranging from Driving W/Suspended, Tinted Windows, Driving W/Revoke and Speeding. He also has
Domestic Relation with 1case for Protection from Abuse. In District-Criminal he has 76 cases ranging
from Kidnapping 2nd , Resisting Arrest, Possess Marijuana 2nd , Assault 3rd and Paraphernalia Misdem.
HENRY COUNTY:
Has No Docket Available Today:
