Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch July 16, 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-CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE BENAJMIN H 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-CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN H LEWIS: Has District Criminal with 348 cases ranging from Sorna Viol, Possess Contr Subs, Negotiating Worthless INS, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Disorderly Conduct, Possess/Receipt Cont and Bail Jumping 2nd. In Domestic Relations he has 10 cases for Protection from Abuse. He also has District Civil with 9 cases for Unlawful Detainer. In Small Claims he has 1 case for Misc SM Case. In Traffic he has 63 cases ranging from Expired License, Drive W/Suspended, Failure to Register Vehicle, DUI, Speeding and Driving W/Revoke.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 41 cases ranging from Retail Theft 1st, Possess/Receipt Cont, Trafficking-Meth, Possess of Marihuana 1st and Theft of Property 4th.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIRMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit Criminal with 96 cases ranging from Break/Enter Vehicle, Possess of Marihuana 1st, Assault 3rd, Robbery 2nd and Sorna Viol. He also has District Criminal with 8 cases for Receiving Stolen Pro, Possess/Receipt Cont X 3, Promote Prison Contra, Possess Contr Subs, Possess Forged Instr 2nd X 2.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has District-Criminal with 4 cases for Obstruct Justice False Ident, Possess/Receipt Cont X 2, Possess Contr Subs. He also has Circuit-Civil with 4 cases for Negligence General, Fruits of Crime FORF, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU, Other CV Case. In Circuit-Criminal he has 204 cases ranging from Retail Theft, Theft of Property 1st, Possess/Receipt Cont, Fraud Use Credit/Debit Card and Disorderly Conduct.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit-Criminal with 5 cases for Driving W/Revoke, Drive W/Suspended X 2, Disorderly Conduct and Assault 3rd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE BRADY EUTAW MENDHEIM: Has District-Criminal with 1 case for Possess Contr Subs. He also has Circuit-Criminal with 38 cases ranging from Possess of Marijuana 1st, Sorna Viol, Possess Cocaine, Theft pf Property 3rd and Attempt to Elude Police.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE C LAWSON LITTLE: Has Circuit-Criminal with 18 cases for Posses of Marijuana 1st, Escape 2nd, Possess/Sell Precursor Chemicals, Obstruct Justice False Ident and Assault 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE DENNY L HOLLOWAY: Has 8 cases for Escape 2nd, Burglary 1st, Unlawful Distribution/Furnishing Cont Subs X 2, Possess/Rec Contr Subs X 2 , Possess Cocaine and Burglary 3rd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has District-Criminal with 12 cases for Possess/Receipt Cont, Burglary 3rd, Possess Forged Instr. Sell/Deliver Paraphernalia, Possess Contr Subs, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd and Bail Jumping 1st. He also has Circuit-Criminal with 180 cases ranging from Rec Stolen Prop 1st, Theft of Property 2nd, Sora Viol, Reckless Endangerment and Robbery 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE J MICHAEL CONAWAY: Has District-Criminal with 2 cases for Chem End Child, Possess Contr Subs. In Circuit-Criminal he has 85 cases ranging from Possess/Receive Cont, Burglary 1st, Sorn Viol, Theft of Property 1st and Possess Marijuana 1st.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit-Civil with 6 cases for Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU, Account Collection, Real Property, Abandoned Vehicle, Quiet Title Land Bank and Workman’s Comp. He also has Domestic Relations with 3 cases for Contested Divorce X 2, Contempt/Rule NISI.
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Traffic with 1 case for Speeding. In Domestic Relation he has 1 case for Protection from Abuse. He also has District-Criminal with 2 cases for Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Paraphernalia Misdemeanor.
