Sidney man pleads not guilty to child-abuse charges

A Sidney man on Monday entered pleas of not guilty to charges of child abuse and debauching a minor, following his December arrest.

Johnny Langley, 42, appeared before Cheyenne County Judge Randin Roland to enter pleas on the Class I misdemeanor counts.

Langley was arrested after allegations of child abuse surfaced Dec. 1, when Sidney City Police responded to a domestic disturbance.

Police later interviewed two children, aged 13 and 14, who were reportedly at the residence when the offenses occurred. Both told investigators that Langley was performing a lewd act in another room, and continued...