Man arrested for assault on an officer, pleads to lesser charge

A Denver man who was arrested last week by Sidney police plead guilty to a reduced charge in County Court Thursday.

Sidney police officers arrested 33-year-old Justin Lane, on Monday after he attempted to run from law enforcement.

According to the police affidavit, on August 15 at approximately 8:03 p.m. a vehicle, driven by Lane was observed with no visible registration. After Lane provided a false name and date of birth, the car’s vehicle identification number came back to the arresting officer as stolen.

The affidavit stated the officer exited his patrol car and asked Lane to do the same. W...