Kevin Sprauve at the High Court on May 22, 2014. Photo: VINO

Sprauve was before Justice Vikki Ann Ellis in the High Court of the Virgin Islands for his sentencing hearing.

His attorney told the court that he was a former Customs Officer in the Virgin Islands but became an alcoholic shortly after his brother was murdered on May 25, 2011, one of the Territory's unsolved murder cases to date.

The court heard that since he developed the condition he had of his own sought rehabilitation but locally and in the USA. It was reported that he had to return to the VI from the Connecticut‎, USA rehabilitation after contracting an infection.

It was also told to the court that Sprauve had no memory of the incidents of the night of December 2, 2013 where he committed aggravated burglary, causing grievous bodily harm and kidnapping.

Senior Crown Counsel Valston Graham sought financial compensation in excess of $25K for his client which Sprauve's attorney indicated he was willing to pay by selling a plot of personal land he owns at North Sound, Virgin Gorda.

‎Graham told the court of correspondence received indicating the effects the plight of the Virtual Complainant is having on them. "Some questions we don't have answers for," one relative wrote. The family are said to be affected psychologically as a result of the incident.

The complainant is said to be incapacitated, has had multiple surgeries and is currently undergoing physiotherapy ‎and counseling.

Justice Ellis had a number of questions put to Sprauve's Attorney which included the possibility for him to be successfully rehabilitated, whether he financially supports his three children and how he did so, whether on the night in question he walked from Long Look/East End to Sea Cow's Bay.

The sentencing hearing has been adjourned to July 3, 2014 for further reporting. 

See previous story published on May 22, 2014:

Kevin Sprauve pleads guilty to kidnapping

ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Accused kidnapper, Kevin Sprauve, 39, pleaded guilty to the offence before Justice Vicki Ann Ellis when he appeared before the High Court today, May 22, 2014.

Sprauve further pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm and aggravated burglary. He was previously indicted on a charge of attempted murder but this charge was changed to causing grievous bodily harm.

He will appear again before the court on May 30 for sentencing in the matter. He was represented by attorney Jennifer Jarvis while Senior Crown Counsel Valston Graham appeared on behalf of the prosecution.

It was noted that there will be no social inquiry report being conducted on behalf of the accused.

According to the allegations, the VC was asleep at her home in Sea Cows Bay on December 4, 2013 when Sprauve allegedly entered, placed an object at her throat and demanded money.

The defendant allegedly tied her hands and covered her face with a piece of cloth before removing her from the home in her vehicle.

While being transported, she reportedly managed to free herself and escaped from the moving vehicle. The defendant then allegedly tried to run over her, injuring her legs in the process.

A motorist who was passing at the time of the incident tried to render assistance, but he was allegedly threatened by the defendant.

The victim was reportedly found on the side of the road in Cox Heath, Sea Cows Bay at approximately 2 a.m. on the day of the incident.

Sprauve was later arrested and charged for the offence.