Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch September 10, 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 40 cases ranging from Possess/Receipt Cont, Porn Possess Material of a Minor, Porn Intent to Disseminate, Cruelty to Animals and Sodomy 1st. In Domestic Relations he has 5 cases for Protection from Abuse. He also has District-Civil 9 cases for Unlawful Detainer.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has District-Criminal with 5 cases for Sorna Viol, Firearm Possess Previous Cons, Possess/Receipt Cont X 2 and Trafficking Meth. In Circuit-Criminal he has 74 cases ranging from Assault 1st, Reckless Endangerment, Attempt to Elude Police, Possess/Receipt Cont, Retail Theft 2nd and Burglary 3rd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contested Divorce.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has District- Criminal with 8 cases for Sexual Extortion, Possess/Receipt Cont X 2, Possess Cont Subs X 2, Obstruct Justice False ID, Escape 3rd and use/Possess Drug Par. He also has Circuit-Criminal with 59 cases ranging from Theft of Property 3rd, Resisting Arrest, Possess/Receipt Cont, Sex Abuse -Child Less 12 YOA and Enticing Child to Enter Vehicle.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contested Divorce.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Domestic Relation with 2 cases for Protection from Abuse.
