Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch October 15, 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 False Report to Police, Impersonate Peace officer.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Domestic Relations with 3 cases for Petition of Modify, Contested Divorce, Petition for Custody.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relations with 6 cases for Petition for Custody, Contested Divorce, Foreign Judgment, Misc DR Case and Contempt/Rule NISI X 2
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT – CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE LORI COLLIER INGRAM: Has Child Support with 18 cases ranging from Child Support Cases, CS FORN JUDMT, Contempt/Rule Nisi, Petition to Modify and Petition to Modify.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Traffic with 306 cases ranging from Speeding No Driver’s License, Failure to Wear Saftey Belt, Fail Display Insurance and No/Imp Tag Light. He also has District-Criminal with 73 cases ranging from DV 3rd, Assault 3rd, Electronic Stalking, Travelling to Meet Child for Sex, Resisting Arrest and Attempt to Elude Police.
