Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch September 22, 2025
DOTHAN: These court cases are scheduled in the 20th Judicial Circuit in Houston and Henry County Alabama:
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 District-Criminal with 39 cases ranging from Retail Theft 3rd, Use/Possess Drug Par, Harassment, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Sexual Misconduct and Menacing. He also has Traffic with 4 cases for Expired Tag, Speeding, Driving W/Revoke X 2.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLABD III: Has Circuit-Criminal with 150 cases ranging from Possess/Receipt Cont, Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Theft of Property 3rd and Sorna Violation.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT- CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit Criminal with 99 cases ranging from Trespass 3rd, Possess/Receipt Cont, Possess Marijuana 1st Destr ST Prop/ Inmate and Burglary 3rd. He also has District Criminal with 1 case for Possess/Receipt Cont.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relation with 3 cases for Petition to Modify X 2, Contested Divorce.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HENRY COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER L RICHARDSON: Has Domestic Relation with 1 case for Protection from Abuse. He also has Circuit Criminal with 26 cases for Vehicle Homicide by Vehicle, Rec Stolen Prop 2nd, Possess Marijuana 2nd , Use/Possess Drug Par and Trafficking-Meth.
