Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch November 18, 2025
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 2 cases for Minor Possess Tobacco Product, No IFT License or Display. . He also has Traffic with 19 cases for Driving W/Revoke, Reckless Driving, Open Container Viol, Speeding, Fail to Signal.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE MJOHN STEENSLANDIII: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contested Divorce.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit-Criminal with 125 cases ranging from Theft of Property 1st, Possess/Receipt Cont , Receiving Stolen Pro, Capital Murder-Robbery and Trafficking. He also has District Criminal with 6 cases for Possess/Receipt Cont X 3, Possess Contr Subs, Retail Theft 1st. Use/Possess Drug Par.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE LORI COLLIER INGRAM: Has Child Support with 19 cases ranging from CS FORN JUDMT, Child Support Case, Paternity, Contempt/Rule NISI. She also has Domestic Relation with 1 case Contempt/Rule NISI.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT BRADY EUTAW MENDHEIM: Had Circuit-Criminal with 2 cases for Possess Forged Instrument 2nd, Possess Marijuana 2nd.
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT CHRISTOPHER K RICHANDSON: Has District-Criminal with 2 cases for Possess/Receipt Cont, Attempt to Elude. He also has Circuit-Criminal with 37 ranging from Theft of Property 3rd, Reckless Endangerment, Possess Contr Subs, Burglary 3rd.
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT CHARLES LITTLE: Has Circuit-Criminal with 1 case for Child Abuse.
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT HENRY “BUCH” BINFORD: Has Circuit-Criminal with 63 cases ranging from Possess/Receipt Cont, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd, Home Repair Fraud. He also has District-Criminal with 1 case for Possess Marijuana 1st.
