Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch October 26, 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 2 cases for No IMP Tag Light, Improper Lane Usage. In District- Criminal with 20 cases ranging from Harassment, Crim Mischief 3rd, Criminal Trespass 1st, Retail Theft 3rd, Making Terrorist Threat and Resisting Arrest.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-DISTRICT: COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Misc DR Case.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit-Criminal with 129 cases ranging from Imitation Drug Possess, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd, Trafficking Fentanyl, Possess of Marijuana 1st, Possess/Receipt Control Subs, Sex Abuse Child Less 12 YOA, Sodomy 1st and Sexual Abuse1st.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHRADSON: Has Circuit-Civil with 2 cases for Equity Non-Damage, Bad Faith/Fraud/MISR.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contested Divorce.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit-Criminal with 48 cases ranging from Possess Control Subs, Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Use/Possess of Drug Paraphernalia, Trafficking -Methamphetamine, Hindering Prosecution 1st and Burglary 3rd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relations with 3 cases for Petition to Modify, Contested Divorce, Petition for Custody. In Circuit-Civil he has 3 cases for Other CV Case, Equity Non-Damage, Negligence Motor Vehicle.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DIDTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Child Support with 1 case for Paternity. In District-Criminal he has 111 cases ranging from Paraphernalia Misdemeanor, Theft of Property 1st, Fraud Use Credit/Deb Card, Identity Theft, Possess of Marihuana 1st, Discharge Gun Occ BLDG/Vehicle, Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia and Tampering W/PHYS Evidence.
