Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 13, 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 5 cases for Failure to Seatbelt, Drive W/Suspended, Oper W/O Insurance, DUI and Speeding. In District-Criminal he has 2n cases for Retail Theft 3rd, Home Repair Fraud.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relation with 1 case for Contested Divorce. In District-Criminal he has 1 case for Obstruct-Justice False Ident. In Circuit-Criminal he has 37 cases ranging from Possess/Receipt Cont, Burglary 3rd, Break/Enter Vehicle, Rec Stolen Prop 1st and Retail Theft.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Domestic Relations with 3 cases for Contested Divorce. Petition to Modify, Contempt/Rule NISI. In District-Criminal he has 7 cases for Smokeable Hemp Possess/Sell, Attempt to Elude Police, Possess Conrt Subs X 2, Possess/Receipt Cont X 2 and Burglary 3rd. He also has Circuit-Civil with 2 cases for Negligence General, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU. In Circuit-Criminal he has 98 cases ranging from Theft of Lost Property 3rd, Obstruct Justice False Ident, Possess/Receipt Cont, Assault 2nd, Attempt to Elude Police and Theft of Property 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit-Civil with 7 cases for Negligence General X 2, Wrongful Death, Negligence Motor Vehicle X 2 and Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU X 2.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Protection from Abuse.
