Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch March 3, 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-Civil with 13 cases for Unlawful Detainer. In Traffic he has 80 cases ranging from Expired tag, Drive W/Suspended, Open Vehicle W/O Insurance, DUI and Speeding. In District-Criminal he has 267 cases ranging from Theft of Property 4th, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Sorna Violation, Disorderly Conduct and Attempt to Elude Police.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Had Child Support with 14 cases for Child Support Case, INTR Act Under UIFSA, Contempt/Rule NISI, Petition to Modify. In Domestic Relation he has 3 cases for Petition to Modify X 2, Contempt/Rule NISI.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTIOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 26 cases for ranging from Possess/Receipt Cont, Possess Marihuana 1st, Receiving Stolen Prop 2nd, Break/Enter Vehicle and Attempt to Elude Police.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BRADY EUTAW MENDHEM: Has District-Criminal with 1 case for Possess Contr Subs. In Circuit-Criminal he has 43 cases ranging from Possess Marijuana 1st, Obstruct Justice-False Ident, Possess Cocaine, Theft of Property 3rd and Fraud Use Credit/Deb Card.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE C LAWSON LITTLE: Has Circuit-Criminal with 12 cases for Escape 2nd, Possess Marijuana1st, Assault 1st, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd and Possess/Rec Contr Subs.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE DENNY L HOLLOWAY: Has Circuit-Criminal with 4 cases for Poss/Rec Contr Subs, Controlled Subs, Possess Cocaine and Burglary 3rd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Domestic Relations with 3 cases for Misc DR Case, Petition to Modify, Contempt/Rule NISI. He also has District Criminal with 8 cases for Possess/Receipt Cont. In Circuit-Criminal he has 190 cases ranging from Fraud Use Credit/Deb Cart, Drug Trafficking, Disorderly Conduct, Escape 3rd and Robbery 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE JAMES D PETERSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 3 cases for Obstructing Govt Operations, DUI, DV 3rd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has District-Criminal with 7 cases for Receiving Stolen Pro, Possess/Receipt Cont X, Promote Prison Contraband 2nd, Possess Contr Subs and Possess Forged Instr 2nd X 2. In Circuit-Criminal he has 74 cases ranging from Possess/Receipt Cont, Possess Marihuana 1st, Theft of Property 1st, Rec Stolen Property 3rd and Burglary 2nd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relations with 3 cases for Contested Divorce X 2, Contempt/Rule NISI. In District Criminal he has 20 cases ranging from Burglary 3rd, Possess Forged Instr 3rd, Theft of Property 1st, Possess/Receipt Cont and Sell/Deliver Paraphernalia. In Circuit-Civil he has 5 cases for Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU, Wrongful Death, DV Appeal and Negligence Motor Vehicle and Negligence General. In Circuit-Criminal he has 174 cases ranging from Rec Stolen Prop 1st, Theft of Property 3rd, Reckless Endangerment, Attempt Elude/Death Injury and Assault 2nd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE J MICHAEL CONAWAY: Has District Criminal with 2 cases for Chem Endangerment of a Child, EXP Cont Subs, Possess Cont Subs. In Circuit Criminal he has 98 cases ranging from Possess/Receive Cont, Sorna Violation, Burglary 3rd, Theft of Property 1st and Attempt Murder.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE JERRY M WHITE: Has Circuit- Criminal with 3 cases for Driving W/Revoked, Possess Forged Instrument 2nd, Burglary 2nd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE LARRY K ANDERSON: Has District Criminal with 3 cases for Possess Cont Subs. In Circuit-Criminal he has 40 cases ranging from Theft of Property 3rd, Theft of Property 3rd, Possess Marijuana 1st and Sorna Violation.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has District-Criminal with 6 cases for Possess/Receipt Cont X 2, Possess Cont Subs X 2 and Possess Marijuana 1st, Possess Drug by Fraud/False Info. In Circuit-Criminal he has 67 cases ranging from Distribution/Sale Drug to a Minor, Escape 2nd, Theft of Property 1st, Giving False Name to Police, Burglary 3rd and Break/Enter Vehicle.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SIDNEY E JACKSON: Has Circuit Criminal with 28 cases for Forgery 2nd, Burglary 3rd, Assault 2nd, Trafficking Methamphetamine and Habeas Corpus.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Traffic with 400 cases ranging from No Child Restraint, Speeding, Expired Tag, No Driver License, Drive W/Suspended and Driving W/Revoke. In District-Criminal he had 76 cases ranging from Possess Marijuana 2nd, Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia, Assault, Attempt to Elude Police and Theft of Property 3rd.
