Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch November 10, 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-CIRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BENJAMIN H 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 H LEWIS: Has District-Criminal with 22 cases ranging from Attempt to Elude Police, Cruelty to Animals, Retail Theft 3rd, Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia, Possess of Marijuana 2nd and Harassing-Communications. In Traffic he has 3 cases for Failure register Vehicle, DUI X 2.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Child Support with 4 cases for Child Support Case X 2, Paternity, Contempt/Rule. In District-Criminal he has 4 cases for DV 3rd-Harassing Communication X 2, Computer Tampering Misdemeanor. In Domestic Relations he has 3 cases for Petition to Modify, Contempt/Rule NISI X 2.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contempt/Rule NISI. In Circuit-Civil he has 1 case for Equity Non-Damage.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HERNY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has District-Criminal with 8 cases for Resisting Arrest, Attempt to Elude Police, Obstruct Justice -False Ident, Tampering W/PHYS Evidence, Possess of Marihuana 1st, Theft of Property 2nd, Possess/Receipt Control Subs and Pistol-Certain Persons Forbidden. He also has Circuit-Criminal with 140 cases ranging from Bond FORF-Misd, Bond FORF-Felony, Escape 1st, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd, Possess of Firearm and Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia. In Domestic Relations he has 2 cases for Contested Divorce, Petition to Modify.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 170 cases ranging from Sex Abuse-Child Less 12 YOA, Possess/Receipt Control Subs, Direct Child Engage Sex Contact, Direct Child Engage Sex Intercourse, Attempt to Elude Police and Possess/Receipt Control Subs. In District-Criminal he has 9 cases for Possess of Marihuana 1st X 2, Possess/Receipt Control Subs X 3, Retail Theft 1st X 2, Possess of Marijuana 2nd and Trafficking-Methamphetamine.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit-Criminal with 128 cases ranging from Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Sorna Violation, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd, Possess/Receipt Control Subs, Burglary 3rd, Tampering W/PHYS Evidence, Break/Enter Vehicle and Making Terrorist Threat. In District-Criminal he has 14 cases for Rec Stolen Prop 1st, Sorna Violation, Possess Marihuana 1st, Attempt to Elude Police and Possess/Receipt Control Subs. He also has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Misc DR Case.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has District-Criminal with 17 cases ranging from Identity Theft, Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Possess/Receipt Control Subs, Making False Report to Police, Rape 2nd and Tampering W/PHYS Evidence. In Traffic he has 4 cases for Exceed max Speed Limit, Fail Stop Sign X 2, Drive W/Suspended.
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Petition to Modify. In Circuit-Civil he has 2 cases for Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU, Account Collection.
