Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 18, 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 2 cases for DUI, Speeding. In District-Criminal he had 48 cases ranging from Resisting Arrest, Harassing-Communication, Retail Theft 3rd, Assault 3rd, Theft of Property 4th and Menacing.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit-Civil with 1 case for Non-Damage Equity.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 100 cases ranging from Break/Enter Vehicle, Possess of Marihuana 1st, Identity Theft, Theft of Property 1st, Willful Abuse Child under 18, Sexual Torture Abuse, Sodomy 1st and Incest.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit-Criminal with 84 cases ranging from Possess/Receipt Cont, Tampering W/PHYS Evidence, Possess of Marihuana 1st, Trespass 3rd, Theft of Property 1st and Burglary 3rd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit-Criminal with 69 cases ranging from Possess/Receipt Cont, Murder, Retail Theft, Theft of Lost Property 3rd, Pistol Certain Persons Forbidden and Stalking Aggravated.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HEBRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Criminal with 76 cases ranging from Rec Stolen Prop 1st, Possess of Marihuana 1st, Possess/Receipt Cont, Use/Possess Drug Par , Trafficking and Robbery 1st.
