No guilty plea for man accused of beating boy

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By The Associated Press

Story Published: Jul 9, 2009 at 11:48 AM MDT

Story Updated: Jul 9, 2009 at 11:48 AM MDT

CHEYENNE, WYOMING - A 47-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to allegations that he used a sledgehammer to beat a teenager who tried to break up a fight.

Vincent "Capone" Trujillo faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and two counts of attempted aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the May 13 incident. He entered his plea this week.

Authorities say Trujillo and two other people were fighting with three women when a 17-year-old boy tried to break up the altercation at a home. Authorities say Trujillo hit the boy in the face with a sledgehammer then fired at two women as they drove the teenager to the hospital.

Trujillo is expected to go on trial Oct. 20. He is being held on $10,000 bail.

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