Kenneth Thompson, one of four men charged in connection with a steroid distribution ring, pleaded not guilty to a drug conspiracy charge Wednesday in Lancaster County District Court .

Thompson, 23, Levi D. Lewis, 24, Chad Case, 30, and Vladimir Ribartchouk, 37, all face charges of conspiracy to distribute, deliver and dispense the drugs. Lewis faces additional drug charges.

Lewis, Case and Thompson all live in the Lincoln area. Ribartchouk, who was arrested in New York City, is accused of mailing the drugs to Lincoln.