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Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch October 27, 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 Small Claims with 22 cases ranging from Misc SM Case, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU, Recover Property, Account Collection. In District-Civil he has 5 cases for Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU X 3, Account Collection X 2. In District-Criminal he has 4 cases for Rec Stolen Prop 2nd Robbery 1st X 2 and Manslaughter -Fentanyl.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL: COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Domestic Relations with 3 cases for Contempt/Rule NISI. In Child Support he has 11 cases ranging from Contempt/Rule NISI, CS FORN Judgment, Child Support Case, and Paternity.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHRADSON: Has Domestic Relation with 1 case for Petition to Modify.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Domestic Relations with 2 cases for Contested Divorce.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relations with 2 cases for Petition to Modify, Misc DR Case.

HENRY COUNTY:

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DIDTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Traffic with 10 cases for Fail to Stop Sign, Reckless Driving X 2, DUI X 5, Speeding X 2. In District-Criminal he has 21 cases ranging from Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia, Tampering W/PHYS Evidence, Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Harassment, Assault 3rd and Public Intoxication.