Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 14, 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 1 case for DUI. He also has District-Civil with 4 cases for Unlawful Detainer. In Domestic Relations with 12 cases for Protection from Abuse X 11, Elder Abuse. In District-Criminal he has 24 cases ranging from Kidnapping 1st, Assault 1st, Theft of Property 1st, Sex Abuse of a Child and Sodomy 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 152 cases ranging from Sorna Viol, Burglary 3rd, Robbery 1st, Theft of Property 1st, Possess/Receipt Cont and Making Terrorist Threat. In District-Criminal he has 6 cases for Sorna Viol X 2, Possess/Receipt Cont X 2, Possess of Marihuana 1st X 2.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has District-Criminal with 7 cases for Use/Possess Drug Par X 2. Possess Cont Subs, Assault 2nd, Possess of Marihuana 1st X 2, Possess/Receipt Cont. he also has Circuit-Criminal with 63 cases ranging from Trafficking Stolen Identities, Theft of Property 3rd, Financial Exploit Elderly 1st and Rec Stolen Prop 3rd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has District-Criminal with 7 cases for Possess Cont Subs, Possess/Receipt Cont X 5 and Possess Marijuana 1st. In Circuit-Criminal he has 34 cases ranging from Sorna Viol, Poss Forged Instr 1st, Theft of Property 4th, Burglary 3rd, Retail Theft and Giving False Name to Police.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE LARRY K ANDERSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 1 case for DV 3rd-Crim Mischief 2nd.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HEBRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has District-Criminal with 1 case for Possess Contr Subs. In Circuit-Criminal he has 22 cases ranging from Bond FORF-Felony, Theft of Property 1st, Robbery 1st, Crim Mischief 1st and Leaving Scene Accident.
