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Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch October 29, 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 1 case for Recover property. In District-Civil he has 8 cases for Unlawful Detainer X 7, Account Collection. He also has Domestic Relations with 5 cases for Protection from Abuse. In District-Criminal he has 43 cases ranging from Porn Intent to Disseminate, Robbery 1st, Attempt Assault 1st, Possess of Firearm, Rec Stolen Prop 1st and Possess Marijuana 2nd.

HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHRADSON: Has District-Criminal with 6 cases for Possess Control Subs, Obstruct Justice False ID, Burglary 3rd X 3, Possess/Receipt Control Subs. He also has Circuit-Criminal with 105 cases ranging from Bond FORF-Felony, Possess of Marihuana 1st, Reckless Endangerment, Possess/Receipt Control Subs, Theft of Property 1st and Assault 2nd.

HENRY COUNTY:

HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZET: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Protection from Abuse.