SPRINGFIELD, Ohio -- A Springfield couple accused of torturing and abusing their adopted children plead not guilty to more than 60 charges in court Friday.

Vonda Ferguson faces 33 charges including rape, felonious assault and endangering children. Her husband James Ferguson, is charged with 30 counts of endangering children, felonious assault and permitting child abuse.

Police said the couple abused their five adopted children between 2000 and 2004 in Union and Clark counties.

The allegations involved burning the children and beating them with belts, sticks and hammers.