Office of the State Attorney

PRESS RELEASE

August 14, 2024     

 

State of Florida v. Gregory Christian Somers

                                                                      

DOB: 11/27/1971

Case Number: 2023 100094 CFDL

 

Volusia County Defendant Convicted for Child Sexual Abuse

DELAND – After a two-day trial this afternoon, a Volusia County jury found defendant Gregory Somers guilty as charged of two counts of Lewd/Lascivious Molestation of Victim less than 12 years of age.

The case was investigated by the Volusia Sheriff’s Office. Assistant State Attorney Jeanne Stratis successfully tried the case for the state. The Honorable Dawn Nichols presided over the case and will pronounce sentence at a later date. Somers now faces up to life in prison with a 25-year minimum mandatory.

 

For more information contact: 

Haley Harrison | Public Information Officer | Office of State Attorney R.J. Larizza, Florida's Seventh Judicial Circuit | SAOPIO@SAO7.org