Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch September 2, 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 45 cases ranging from Retail Theft 3rd, Negotiating Worthless INST, Criminal Trespass 3rd, Attempt to Elude Police and Theft of Property 4th. He also has Traffic with 1 case for DUI-Alcohol.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE HENRY D “BUTCH” BINFORD: Has District-Criminal with 6 cases for Escape 1st, Possess/Receipt Cont Subs X 2, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Chem End Child EXP/Contr Subs X 2. Circuit-Criminal he has 33 cases ranging from Assault 2nd, Rape 1st, Capital Murder-Under 14 YOA, Theft by Deception 1st and Break/Enter Vehicle.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Small Claims with 17 cases for Account Collection X 10, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU X 2, Misc SM Case X 5. He also has District-Civil with 7 cases for Account Collection X 4, Contract/EJMNT/SEIZU X 2 and Contempt of Court.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Contested Divorce.
HENRY COUNTY:
Has No Docket Available Today
