Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch September 29, 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 7 cases for DUI X 2, Possess of Marijuana 2nd X 3, Use/Possess Drug Par X 2. He also has Traffic with 69 cases ranging from No Driver’s License, DUI, Improper Lane Usage, Switched Tag, Speeding and Expired Tag.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has District-Criminal with 13 cases ranging from Retail Theft 1st, Promote Prison Cont, Possess/Receipt Cont, Obstruct Justice-False ID, Escape 2nd and Trafficking Methamphetamine. He also has Circuit-Criminal with 127 cases ranging from Retail Theft, Possess of Marijuana 2nd, Bond FORF-Felony, Possess/Receipt Cont, Theft of Property 1st and Child Abuse-Torture.
HENRY COUNTY:
HONORABLE HERNY COUNTY DISTRICT -CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE SPENCER W DANZEY: Has Traffic with 17 cases for DUI, Open Container Viol, Expired Tag, Open Vehicle W/O Insurance and Switched Tag. In District-Criminal with 38 cases ranging from Assault 3rd, Trespass 1st, Resisting Arrest, Tampering W/PHYS Evidence and Use/Possess Drug Paraphernalia.
