Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch November 9, 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 414 cases ranging from Rec Stolen Prop 3rd. Interfere W/DV Emergency Call, Retail Theft 3rd, Negotiating Worthless Inst, Possess Marijuana 1st and Sorna Viol. In Traffic he has 71 cases ranging from Speeding, Driving W/Revoke, Drive W/Suspended, Expired License, DUI and No Driver’s License.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BRADY EUTAW MENDHEIM: Has District-Criminal with 2 cases for Possess of Control Subs, Fraud use Credit/Debit Card. In Circuit-Criminal he has 44 cases ranging for Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia, Possess Marijuana 1st, Theft of Property 1st and Sorna Viol.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Child Support with 9 cases for Paternity X 4, Petition to Modify X 5.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contested Divorce. In Circuit-Criminal he has 45 cases ranging from Kidnapping 1st, Corpse Abuse, Capital Marder-Kidnapping, Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia and Trafficking Methamphetamine.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE C LAWSON LITTLE: Had Circuit-Criminal with 22 cases for Possess Marijuana 1st, Escape 2nd, Possess/Sell Precursor Chemicals and Obstruct Justice False Ident.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE DENNY L HOLLOWAY: Has Circuit-Criminal with 34 cases ranging from Burglary 1st, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd, Theft by Deception and Forgery 2nd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HERNY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has District-Criminal with 5 cases for Possess/Receipt Control Subs X 2, Possess of Control Subs, Trafficking Methamphetamine, Unlawful Manufacturing Control Subs 1st. In Circuit-Criminal he has 223 cases ranging from Possess/Receipt Control Subs, Retail Theft, Theft of Property 1st, Robbery 1st, Trafficking Synthetic Drugs and Arson 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE JAMES D PETERSON: Has Circuit Criminal with 4 cases for Obstructing Govt Operations, Public Intoxication, DUI, Dom Viol-Harassment.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has District-Criminal with 14 cases for Burglary 3rd, Escape 2nd, Possess/Receipt Control Subs, Trafficking Methamphetamine. He also has Circuit-Criminal with 116 cases ranging from Possess Marihuana 1st, Sorna Viol, Burglary 3rd, Escape 2nd and Robbery 2nd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit-Civil with 3 cases for Fruits of Crime FORF X 2, Bad Faith/Fraud/Misr. In Domestic Relations he has 2 cases for Petition to Modify. In District-Criminal he has 38 cases for Possess/Receipt Control Subs, Burglary 3rd, Possess Marihuana 1st and Obstruct Justice False Ident.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE J MICHAEL CONAWAY: Has District Criminal with 3 cases for Chen End Child/ Control Subs, Possess Control Subs, Theft of Property 1st. In Circuit-Criminal he has 109 cases ranging from Possess/Receive Control Subs, Burglary 1st, Sorna Viol, Theft of Property 4th, Break/Enter Vehicle and Fraud use Credit/Debit Card.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE JERRY M WHITE: Has Circuit Criminal with 3 cases for Driving W/Revoke, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Burglary 2nd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE LARRY K ANDERSON: Has District-Criminal with 5 cases for Resisting Arrest, Possess/Receipt Control Subs, Possess of Control Subs X 2 and Theft of Property 2nd. In Circuit-Criminal he has 78 cases ranging from Possess/Receive Control Subs, Theft of Property 3rd, Break/Enter Vehicle, Possess of Marihuana 1st and Burglary 3rd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit-Criminal with 74 cases ranging from Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia, Promote Prison Contraband 2nd, Trespass 3rd, Theft of Property 4th and Distribution/Sale Drugs to Minor. In Circuit-Civil he has 1 case for negligence Motor Vehicle, He also has District-Criminal with 15 cases for Possess/Receipt Control Subs, Possess Marijuana 1st, Possess of Control Subs, Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia. In Domestic Relations he has 3 cases for Petition for Custody, Petition to Modify X 2.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SIDNEY E JACKSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 39 cases ranging for Forgery 2nd, Burglary 3rd, Fraud Use Credit/ Debit Card, trafficking Marijuana and Assault 2nd.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has District-Civil with 2 cases for Unlawful Detainer.
