Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch March 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-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 17 cases ranging from Resisting Arrest, Harassment, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Dom Viol 3rd-Assault, Dom Viol 3rd-Harassment. In Traffic he has 1 case for DUI. In Domestic Relations he has 1 case for Protection from Abuse.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 117 cases ranging from Theft by Decept 1st, Assault W/Bodily Fluid, Child Abuse, Assault 1st, Identity Theft, Theft of Property 1st and Sex Abuse-Child under 12 YOA.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit Criminal with 84 cases ranging from Discharge Gun into Unocc/BLDG/Vehicle, Escape 2nd, Possess/Receipt Cont, Theft by Decept 1st and Fraud use Credit/Debit Card.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relation with 6 cases for Contested Divorce X 2, Petition to Modify X 2, Petition for Custody, Modification/Conte.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 67 cases ranging from Porn Obscene Matter Display Child, Electronic Solicitation of a Child, Burglary 1st and Elderly Abuse and Neglect 2nd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 4 cases for Foreign Judgment, Petition to Modify, Contempt/Rule NISI, Answer & Waiver Dr. He also has Circuit-Criminal with 35 cases for Bond FORF-Felony.
HENRY COUNTY:
Has No Docket Available Today:
