Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch November 12, 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 47 cases ranging from Rec Stolen Prop 3rd, Porn Intent to Disseminate, Reckless Endangerment Mult IND Weapon, Attempt to Elude Police, Assault 1st and Theft of Property 1st. In Domestic Relations with 9 cases for Protection from Abuse X 8, Elder Abuse Prot Order. In District-Civil he has 7 cases for Unlawful Detainer X 6, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU. He also has Traffic with 1 case for DUI-Alcohol.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has District-Criminal with 3 cases for Possess/Receipt Control Subs X 2, Escape 3rd. In Circuit-Criminal he has 150 cases ranging from Bond FORF-Felony, Possess Marihuana 1st, Theft of Property 1st, Attempt Kidnapping 1st, Assault 2nd, Sexual Abuse 1st Sodomy 1st and Robbery 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HERNY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Domestic Relations he has 1 case for Petition to Modify.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit-Criminal with 1 case for Firearm Possess/Sale Short Barreled.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relations with 5 cases for Petition for Custody, Petition to Modify X 2, Contested Divorce X 2. In Circuit-Civil he has 1 case for Negligence Motor Vehicle.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relation with 3 cases for Contested Divorce X 2, Petition for Custody. He also has Circuit-Civil with 12 cases for Negligence Motor Vehicle X 7, Account Collection, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU X 2, Negligence General X 2.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Criminal with 9 cases for Bond FORF MIDS X 4, Bond FORF-Felony X 4, Rec Stolen Prop 3rd.
