A Presho man has pleaded not guilty today to rape and other charges that stem from incidents in January and February with a victim who was 9 at the time.
In addition to rape, Jerry L. Craig, 55, is charged with three counts of sexual contact of a child younger than 16 and aggravated incest. He requested a trial by jury.
Authorities have said that Craig knows the victim, who lives in the area.
Rape, in this case, is a felony punishable by as much as life in prison and a $50,000 fine. The other four charges are felonies, each punishable by as much as 15 years in prison and a $30,000 fine.