Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch June 9, 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-CIVIL 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– CIVIL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN LEWIS: Has Small Claims with 18 cases for Account Collection X 16, Misc SM Case. In District-Civil he has 6 cases for Auto Damages X 2, General Damages X 2, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU and Account Collection.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Child Support with 15 ranging from Petition to Modify, Contempt/Rule NISI, Child Support, CS FORN JUDMT. In Domestic Relations he has 2 cases for Contempt Rule NISI, Petition to Modify.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit-District with 18 cases ranging from Bond FORF-Felony, Theft of Property 2nd, Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess of Marijuana 1st, Retail Theft 2nd and Possess/Receipt Cont . In Circuit-Criminal with 310 cases ranging from Possess/Receipt Cont, Sorna Viol, Theft of Property 3rd, Robbery 3rd and Burglary 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has District-Criminal with 6 cases for Possess Contr Subs Intent Distrib, Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Possess/Receipt Cont X 3 and Ill Possess of Credit/Debit Card. In Circuit-Criminal he has 140 cases ranging from Burglary 3rd, Obstruct Justice False ID, Attempt to Elude Police, Firearm Possess/Sale Short Bar and Stalking Aggravated.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE LARRY K ANDERSON: Has Circuit Criminal with 9 cases for DUI, Public Intoxication, Public Lewdness, Indecent Exposure, Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Reckless Endangerment, Harassment and DV 3rd-Assault.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Domestic Relations with 4 cases for Contested Divorce. In Circuit-Civil he has 4 cases for Workman’s Comp, Other CV Case, Other Tort, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 9 cases for Possess Contr Subs, Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Paraphernalia Misdemeanor, Possess Forged Instr 3rd X 4, Theft of Property 1st X 2.
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Traffic with 539 cases ranging from Speeding Blue Light Law, Non-English Speaking, Drive W/Suspended, Improper Lane Usage and Expired Tag. In District-Criminal he has 145 cases ranging from Possess/Receipt Cont, Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Attempt to Elude Police, Assault 3rd and Harassing Communication.
