Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 26, 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 8 cases for Possess Marijuana 2nd X 2, Dom Vio 3rd-Assault, Dom Vio 3rd-Menacing and Assault 1st X 4. In Traffic he has 25 ranging from Speeding, DUI, Open Container Viol, Drive W/Suspended and Expired Tag.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relation with 1 case for Contested Divorce.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Civil with 1 case for Unlawful Detain Appeal.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Domestic Relations with 4 cases for Petition for Custody, Misc DV Case, Contested Divorce, Petition to Modify. In Circuit-Civil he has 1 case for Medical Malpractice. He also has Child Support with 1 case for Contempt/Rule NISI.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Child Support with 1 case for Petition to Modify.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has District-Criminal with 13 cases ranging from Assault W/Bodily Fluid, Crim Mischief 1st, Attempt to Elude Police, Resisting Arrest and Porn Intent to Disseminate.
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has District-Criminal with 5 cases for Unlaw Distrib /Furn Cont Subs X 2, Possess/Receipt Cont X 3. In Circuit-Criminal he has 17 cases ranging from Tampering W/PHYS Evidence, Possess/Receipt Cont, Paraphernalia Misdemeanor, Bond FORF-Felony, Homicide by Vehicle and Rec Stolen Prop 1st.
