Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch September 1, 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 78 cases ranging from Resisting Arrest, Retail Theft 3rd, Unauthorized Use Vehicle, Theft of Property 4th, Harassment and Attempt to Elude Police.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Domestic Relation with 4 cases for Contested Divorce X 2, Petition to Modify, Petition for Custody.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Child Support with 16 cases for Child Support Case X 2, Paternity X 7, CS FORN JUDMT X 2, Petition to Modify, Contempt/Rule NISI X 2 and INTR Act Under UIFSA.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CCRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 5 cases for Discharge Gun into BLDG/Vehicle, Unlawful Distribution Furnishing Cont Subs, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd, Theft by Deception 1st.He also has District-Criminal with 4 cases for Harassment, Unlawful Distribution Furnishing Cont Subs, Possess/Receipt Cont X 2.
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CCRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Domestic Relation with 2 cases for Protection from Abuse.
