Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch October 15, 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 7 cases for Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia, Possess Cont Subs Intent Distrib, Drug Trafficking X 3 , Burglary 3rd and Possess Cont Subs. He also has Domestic Relations with 10 cases for Protection from Abuse X 9, Elder Abuse Prot Order X 2. In District-Civil he has 5 cases for Unlawful Detainer. In Small Claims he has 2 cases for Misc SM Case, Account Collection.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL: COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has District-Criminal with 4 cases for Possess of Marihuana 1st, Possess Contr Subs, Possess/Receipt Cont X 2. In Circuit-Criminal he has 65 cases ranging from Public Lewdness Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia, Possess/Receipt Cont, Subs, Escape 2nd and Theft of Property 1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMNAL COURT JUDGEM JOHN STEENSLAND III: Had Domestic Relations with 5 cases for Contested Divorce. In Circuit-Criminal he has 1 case for Capital Murder-Rape/Sodomy.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 49 cases ranging from Possess/Receipt Cont, Fraud Use Credit/Deb Card, Sexual Extortion, Porn Obscene Matter, Porn Possess Material Minor, Tampering w/PHYS Evidence and Theft of Property 2nd. In District-Criminal he has 5 cases for Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Break/Enter Vehicle X 2, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd, Theft of Property 1st.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Domestic Relations with 4 cases for Contempt/Rule NISI. In Circuit-Civil he has 2 cases for Other CV Case, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU.
