Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch July 8,2025
DOTHAN: These court cases are scheduled in the 20th 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 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 80 cases ranging from Fugitive from Justic, Sexual Misconduct, Use/Possess Drug Par. Retail Theft 3rd, Attempt o Elude and Harassment.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Domestic Relation with 2 cases for Contested Divorce.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL JUDGE LORI COLLIER INGRAM: Has Child Support with 11 cases ranging from Child Support Case, Contempt /Rule NISI, INTR Act Under UIFSA, Petition to Modify. She also has Domestic Relation with 6 cases for Contempt/Rule NISI X 2, Petition to Modify X 4.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W GANZEY: Has Domestic Relation with 3 cases for Protection n from Abuse. In District-Criminal he has 2 cases for Dom Viol 3rd-Harassment.
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Traffic with 8 cases for Open Vehicle W/O Insurance, Reckless Driving, Switched Tag and Speeding. In Domestic Relation he has 7 cases for Answer & Waiver Dr, Contested Divorce, Contempt/Rule NISI and Petition to Modify. In District-Criminal he has 5 cases for Possess Subs UNTE, Attempt to Elude Police, Possess Contr Subs, Use/Possess Drug Par and Possess Marihuana 1st. In Circuit-Civil he has 5 cases for Equity Non-Damages, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU, Fruits of FORF, Will/Trust/Estate and Condemnation.
