Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch November 3, 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 52 cases ranging from Fugitive from Justice, Retail Theft 3rd, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Sexual Misconduct and Public Intoxication.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit-Criminal with 62 cease ranging from Possess Marijuana 2nd, Possess/Receipt Cont, Assault 1st, Use/Possess Drug Par and Sorna Viol.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CIVIL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contested Divorce. He also has Circuit-Civil with 3 cases for Negligence Motor Vehicle, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU, Account Collection.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relation with 1 case for Contested Divorce. He also has Circuit-Criminal with 17 cases for Hunan Trafficking 1st, Sodomy 1st, Direct Child Engage Sex Interco, and Theft by Fraud Leasing/Rental.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTONL: Has Domestic Relations with 2 cases for Petition to Modify, Contested Divorce.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has District- Criminal with 8 cases for Resisting Arrest, Possess Drug Par X 2, Possess Marijuana 2nd X 4 and Assault 3rd. he also has Child Support with 13 cases ranging from Paternity, Intr Act Under UIFSA, Child Support and Contempt/Rule NISI. In Traffic he has 42 cases ranging from Speeding, Driving W/Suspended, No Driver’s License, and Driving W/Revoke.
