Circuit Houston and Henry County Court Watch August 3, 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 BENAJMIN 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 BENJAMIIN H LEWIS: Has District-Criminal with 38 cases ranging from Retail Theft 3rd, Criminal Trespass 3rd, Obstructing Govt Operation, Crim Mischief 3rd and Making Terrorist Threats 2nd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CIVIL COURT JUDGE CHRISTOPHER K RICHARDSON: Has Domestic Relations with 1 case for Petition for Custody. In Circuit-Civil he has 1 case for Equity Non-Damage.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE M JOHN STEENSLAND III: Has Circuit-Criminal with 45 cases ranging from Possess/Receipt Cont, Possess Marijuana 2nd, Use/Possess Drug Par, Trafficking Stolen ID, and Theft of Property 2nd.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE KEVIN MOULTON: Has Domestic Relation with 3 cases for Petition to Modify X 2, Contested Divorce.
HONORABLE HOUSTON COUNTY CIRCUIT-CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE R TODD DERRICK: Has District-Criminal with 9 cases for Use/Possess Drug Par, Possess Cont Subs, Tampering W/PHYS Evidence and Trafficking-Methamphetamine. In Domestic Relations he has 1 case for Contested Divorce. In Circuit-Criminal he has 101 cases ranging for Rec Stolen Prop 2nd, Tampering W/PHYS Evidence, Resisting Arrest, Possess/Receipt Cont and assault 1st.
HENRY COUNTY:
Has No Docket Available Today:
