Shiver sent to jail after violating bail

Lindsay Shiver outside court on October 28. Photo: Pavel Bailey

By PAVEL BAILEY

Personal reporter of the Tribune

LINDSAY Shiver was remanded in prison yesterday after a judge revoked her bail, citing repeated breaches of bail conditions and involvement in pre-trial publicity.

That decision follows similar actions against Terrance Bethel, 30, one of two Abaco men she allegedly conspired with to kill her husband.

Shiver, 37, of Bethel, and Faron Newbold Jr, 29, were charged last year with conspiracy to commit murder. Authorities allege the trio plotted to kill Shiver’s husband, Robert Shiver, on July 16, 2023, after uncovering the scheme during a separate investigation in Guana Cay.

Chief Judge Cheryl Grant-Thompson initially granted Shiver $100,000 bail under strict conditions, including electronic monitoring, a 100-metre distance from the complainant and witnesses and a restriction on foreign travel without court approval.

Judge Grant-Thompson revoked Shiver and Bethel’s bail yesterday, noting their “flagrant disregard” of bail conditions.

In December, the court adjusted Shiver’s bail conditions to allow her to travel to the United States, provided she avoids the state of Georgia, where her husband lives, except for custody and divorce proceedings.

She was asked to remain at her residence in Alabama.

On October 3, 2024, Judge Grant-Thompson learned that Shiver and Bethel had appeared on Good Morning America, discussing the details of their yet-to-be-started trial.

Director of Public Prosecutions Cordell Frazier, in his motion to revoke bail, argued that Shiver has left Alabama multiple times in violation of court orders. Ms Frazier requested that the pair be detained for these offences.

Shiver and Bethel will remain at the Bahamas Department of Correctional Services pending the outcome of an appeal to overturn Judge Grant-Thompson’s decision.

Damian Gomez KC represented Shiver and Ian Cargill represented Bethel.