Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch November 3, 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 Traffic with 6 cases for Speeding X 2 , Driving W/Revoke X 2, Expired Tag and Oper Vehicle W/O Insurance. In District-Criminal he has 60 cases ranging from Retail Theft 3rd, Financial Exploit Elderly 3rd, Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia, Fugitive from Justice and Assault 3rd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has District-Criminal with 21 cases range from Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Possess/Receipt Control Subs and Possess of Control Subs. He also has Circuit-Criminal with 125 cases ranging from Robbery 1st, Capital Murder Kidnap, Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia, Trafficking Methamphetamine, Possess/Receipt Control Subs and Theft of Lost Property 3rd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Child Support with 18 cases for Child Support Case X 3, Paternity X 7, Petition to Modify X 3, Contempt/Rule NISI X 5. In Domestic Relations he has 2 cases for Petition to Modify, Contempt/Rule NISI.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZET: Has Traffic with 365 cases ranging from Distracted Driving, Speeding, Drive W/Suspended, Improper Lane Usage, No Driver’s License and Fail to Display Insurance. In District-Criminal he has 104 cases ranging from Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia, Fish W/O Resident License, Harassing Communications, Chemical Endanger of a Minor, Identity Theft and Porn Obscene Matter Display of a Minor.
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE JAMES D PETERSON: Has Traffic with 1 case for DUI.
