Shiver sent to jail after violating bail

Lindsay Shiver in court, October 28. Photo: Pavel Bailey

Author: PAVEL BAILEY

Tribune staff reporter

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

The decision follows similar actions against 30-year-old Terrance Bethel, one of two Abaco men with whom she allegedly conspired to kill her husband.

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

Senior Judge Cheryl Grant-Thompson initially granted Shiver bail of $100,000 with strict conditions, including electronic monitoring, an 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew, maintaining a distance of 30 feet from the complainant and witnesses, and restricting foreign travel without court approval .

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

In December, the court adjusted Shiver’s bail conditions to allow her to travel within the United States on the condition that she avoid the state of Georgia, where her husband resides, except for child custody and divorce proceedings.

She had 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, allegedly discussing details of their yet-to-be-initiated trial.

Director of Public Prosecutions Cordell Frazier argued in a motion to revoke bail that Shiver repeatedly left Alabama in violation of court orders. Due to these violations, Ms. Frazier requested that the couple be remanded in custody.

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

Damian Gomez KC represented Dreszcz and Ian Cargill represented Bethel.