Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch September 28, 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, Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Criminal Trespass 2nd, Assault 3rd and Resisting Arrest.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has Circuit-Civil with 1 one for Medical Practice.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit-Criminal with 129 cases ranging from Robbery 1st, Possess/Receipt Control, Assault 1st, Child Abuse Torture, Sorna Violation, Escape 3rd and Burglary 3rd. He also has Circuit-Civil with 1 case for Negligence Motor Vehicle.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE LARRY K ANDERSON: Has Circuit-Criminal with 43 cases ranging from Passing Stopped School/Church Bus, Disorderly Conduct, Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Theft of Services 4th, Harassment and Resisting Arrest.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Domestic Relation with 2 cases for Petition for Custody, Petition to Modify.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY DISTRICT -CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE BART MATTHEW BOOTHE: Has Small Claims with 1 case for Misc SM Case.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HERNY COUNTY DISTRICT -CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Traffic with 8 cases for Exceed Max Speed Limit, Expired License, Open Vehicle W/O Insurance, Switched Tag, No Motorcycle Endorsement, Drive W/Suspended, Speeding and DUI-Alcohol. In District-Criminal with 145 cases ranging from Identity Theft, Fraud Use Credit/Debit Card, Sorna Violation, Aggravated Cruelty to Animals, Burglary 3rd, Assault 2nd and Resisting Arrest.
