Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch June 4, 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 District-Criminal with 14 cases ranging from Break/Enter Vehicle, Trafficking-Cocaine, Escape 1st, Elude Police and Rec Stolen Prop 1st. He also has Domestic Relations with 6 cases for Protection from Abuse. In District-Civil he has 6 cases for Unlawful Detainer. In Small Claims he has 2 cases for Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has District- Criminal with 6 cases for Possess of Marihuana 1st, Sorna Viol X 2, Possess Contr Subs X 2, Use/Possess Drug Par. In Circuit-Criminal he has 95 cases ranging from Theft of Property 1st, Assault 2nd, Possess/Receipt Cont, Financial Exploit Adult 3rd, Fraud Use/Credit Deb Card and Retail Theft 2nd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has District-Criminal with 1 case for Assault 2nd. In Circuit-Criminal he has 101 cases ranging from Assault 1st, Bond FORF-Felony, Pistol Certain Person Forbidden, Use/Possess Drug Par and Human Trafficking 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE LARRY K ANDERSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 1 case for Unlawful Manufacturing CTN Subs.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Domestic Relations with 3 cases for Petition for Visitation, Contested Divorce, Petition for Custody. In Circuit-Criminal he has 1 case for Possess/Receipt Cont.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit-Criminal with 1 case for Capital Murder -Robbery. He also has Circuit-Civil with 2 cases for Negligence Motor Vehicle. In Domestic Relations he has 2 cases for Contempt/Rule NISI, Legal Separation.
