RED CLOUD, Neb. (AP) — A south-central Nebraska man accused of cattle rustling has pleaded not guilty.

Court records say 26-year-old Austin Petr entered the plea last week in Webster County, where’s he’s charged with theft. His next court hearing is scheduled for Aug. 7. Authorities say the rural Blue Hill resident sold calves Jan. 13 at a Clay County sale barn that had been stolen earlier that day from a property in Webster County.

Petr’s charged in Clay County with seven counts of prohibited sale of livestock. His preliminary hearing in that case is scheduled for Aug. 1.