Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch October 9, 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 Traffic with 79 cases for Expired tag, Drive W/Suspended, DUI, Speeding and Driving W/Revoke. He also Small Claims with 1 case for Misc SM Case. In Domestic Relations with 7 cases for Protection from Abuse. He also has District-Criminal with 200 cases ranging from Sorna Viol, Harassing Communicate, Possess of Marijuana 2nd and Possess/Receipt Cont.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 349 cases ranging from Incest. Possess/Receipt Cont. Possess Contr Substance, Use/Possess Drug Par and Rec Stolen Prop 2nd. In District-Criminal he has 21 cases for Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Possess/Receipt Cont, Burglary 3rd and Fraud Use Credit/Deb Card.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has District-Criminal with 11 cases for Possess/Receipt Cont, Obstruct Justice False ID, Burglary 3rd and Possess of Marihuana 1st. He also has Circuit-Criminal with 141 cases ranging from Rec Stolen Prop 2nd, Sodomy 1st, Assault 1st and Sex Abuse of a Child.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit-Criminal with 61 cases for Possess/Receipt Cont, Rec Stolen Property, Sorna Viol and Theft of Property 2nd. In
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE LARRY K ANDERSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with DUI, Fail to Yield to Emer Vehicle, Reckless Driving. District-Criminal has 5 cases for Rec Stolen Pro, Possess/Receipt Cont, Promote Prison Contra and Possess Forged Instr 2nd. In Circuit-Civil he has 3 cases for Negligence Motor Vehicle.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE C LAWSON LITTLE: Has Circuit-Criminal with 13 cases for Possess of Marijuana 1st, Possess Contr Subs, Assault 1st and Possess Forged Instr 1st
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE DENNY L HOLLOWAY: Has Circuit-Criminal with 4 cases for Possess/Receipt Subs, Poss Cocaine and Burglary 3rd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH’ BINFORD: Has District-Criminal with 4 cases for Possess/Receipt Cont X 2, Fraud Use Credit Deb Card and Possess Contr Subs. In Circuit-Criminal he has 167 cases ranging from Trafficking, Fraud Use Credit/Deb Card, Robbery 1st and Assault 2nd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE JAMES D PETERSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 2 cases for DUI, Dom Viol 3rd.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Traffic with 21 cases, No Driver License, Speeding, Expired Tag and Extreme Left Side. He also has District-Criminal with 2 cases for Assault 3rd, Fish W/O Residence.
