Stephen Greger, a 57-year-old Chautuauqa County man, could face more than 27 years in prison following a no contest plea on kidnapping charges last Friday.

Greger pled no contest and was declared not guilty of aggravated kidnapping relating to a case involving the abduction of a 14-year-old Chautauqua County girl in July 2007.

Greger was originally charged with one count aggravated kidnapping, two counts rape, and two counts aggravated criminal sodomy. Greger’s plea agreement came just three days before his jury trial was set to begin in Chautauqua County District Court.
Greger will be sentenced in Chautauqua County on May 7 at 9 a.m., in Sedan. The maximum sentence he can receive is 330 months, which translates to 27 1/2 years.

Another Chautauqua County, Aaron Terning, awaits a jury trial in May on similar charges relating to the abduction and rape of the 14-year-old girl.

The Kansas Attorney General’s is handling the prosecution of the case against Greger and Terning.

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