Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch May 28, 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 Sex Abuse Child Less 12, Interfere with Custody, Enticing Child to Enter and Vehicle, Break/Enter Vehicle and Use/Possess Drug Par. In Domestic Relations with 7 cases for Protection from Abuse. In District-Civil he has 3 cases for Unlawful Detainer. He also has Small Claims with 2 cases for Account Collection.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relation with 1 case for Contested Divorce.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has District-Criminal with 10 cases for Possess Contr Subs, Posses/Receipt Cont X 4, Use/Possess Drug Par, Attempt to Elude Police, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Promote Prison Contr, DV 3rd-Harassment. In Circuit-Criminal he has 73 cases ranging from Retail Theft 3rd, Possess/Receipt Cont, Obstruct Justice False Name, Bond FORF-Felony and Enticing Child to Enter Vehicle.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contempt/Rule NISI. He also has Circuit-Civil with 2 cases for Negligence Motor Vehicle, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has District-Criminal with 23 cases ranging from Rape 1st, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Sexual Abuse 1st, Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess of Marijuana 2nd and Harassing Communications. He also has Traffic with 15 cases ranging from Driving W/Revoke, Operating Vehicle W/O Insurance, Speeding and DUI.
