Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch March 12, 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 Domestic Relations with 9 cases for Protection from Abuse. In District-Criminal 27 cases ranging from Felony Indecent Exposure, Forgery 2nd, Fraud use Credit/Deb Card, Human Trafficking 2nd, Rape 1st, Possess/Receipt Control Subs and Attempt to Elude Police. In District-Civil he has 5 cases for Unlawful Detainer.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit-Criminal with 91 cases ranging from Porn Possess Material Minors, Possess/Receipt Control Subs, Interfere W/DV Emergency Call, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd, Break/Enter Vehicle and Burglary 3rd. In District-Criminal he has 5 cases for Possess Marijuana 2nd, Possess/Receipt Control Subs X 2, Obstruct Justice False Ident and Retail Theft 3rd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Petition for Custody.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit-Civil will 3 cases for Fruits of Crime FORF X 2, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU. In Domestic Relations he has 4 cases for Contested Divorce, Answer & Waiver X 2, Petition to Modify.
