Accused Cheyenne County murderers back in court Tuesday

The three individuals who currently stand accused of murder in Cheyenne County — Craig A. Johnson, Larry G. Martinez and Jason W. Custer — each have hearings scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, with Johnson facing new enhanced charges.

Cheyenne District Judge Derek Weimer will preside in each hearing.

Here’s a breakdown of each defendant’s status:

• Johnson, 47, Sidney, is charged with felony Class 1B second-degree murder and Class II felony use of a weapon to commit a felony, in the Dec. 11, 2011 beating death of April Smith.

Upon arrival the following day (Dec. 12, 2011) at at the residence she...