Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch March 23, 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 Traffic with 93 cases ranging from Lane Change W/O Prop, DUI, Expired Tag, Speeding, Reckless Driving, Federal Motor Violation, Improper Lane Usage and No Driver’s License. He also has District-Criminal with 10 cases for Possess Marijuana 2nd X 2, Harassing Communication, Resisting Arrest X 3, Obstructing Govt Operations X 3 and Use/Possess Drug Par.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit-Civil with 1 case for Negligence Motor Vehicle.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contested Divorce.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has District-Civil with 1 case for Auto Damages. In District-Criminal he has 2 cases for Crim Mischief 2nd, DV 3rd-Harassment.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Petition to Modify. In Circuit-Civil he has 1 case for Unlawful Detain Appeal. And in Circuit-Criminal he has 2 cases for Theft of Property 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit Criminal with 108 cases ranging from Possess Marijuana 2nd, Possess/Receipt Cont, Obstruct-Justice False Ident, Use/Possess Drug Par, Fraud Use Credit/ Debit Card and Theft of Property 3rd.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has District-Criminal he has 1 case for Possess/Receipt Cont.
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Traffic with 8 cases for Open Vehicle W/O Insurance, Failure Register Vehicle, Speeding, Driving W/Revoke, DUI X 3 and Drive W/Suspended. In Domestic Relation he has 2 cases for Protection from Abuse. In District-Criminal he has 30 cases ranging from Theft of Property 1st. Criminal Trespass 3rd, Attempt to Elude Police, DV 3rd-Assault and Harassing Communications.
