Local prosecutors, Arizona authorities, others issue statements following Daybell verdict

The following agencies issued statements following a guilty verdict in Lori Vallow Daybell’s case Friday.

Madison County and Fremont County Prosecuting Attorneys

We are very pleased with the jury’s verdict, and we want to thank them, as well as the alternates, for their service over last six weeks during this trial.

Given the pending case against the co-defendant, we are unable to conduct any additional interviews or discuss further details of this matter. We want to assure each of you that we remain committed to pursuing justice for Tylee Ryan, JJ Vallow and Tammy Daybell.

We also want to express sincere appreciation to the many members of law enforcement and the community who tirelessly worked together to hold Lori Vallow Daybell accountable.

Rob Wood
Madison County Prosecuting Attorney

Lindsey Blake
Fremont County Prosecuting Attorney

The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office

The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office (MCAO) has reviewed submitted charges for matters involving Lori Vallow that occurred in Chandler, Arizona on July 11, 2019 and Gilbert, Arizona on Oct. 2, 2019.

MCAO has made the state of Idaho aware of our intent to prosecute the defendant in Arizona for charges stemming from these submittals. After the defendant is sentenced and transferred to the Idaho Department of Corrections, at the request MCAO, the extradition process will begin. The extradition can take from several weeks to several months.

Because this is a pending matter, this office will not provide any further comment, including any charging decisions made by this office.

Tammy Douglas Daybell Foundation

We are relieved and grateful that justice has been served with the guilty verdict of the co-conspirator in Tammy’s tragic murder. While this cannot bring Tammy, JJ, and Tylee back, we are glad that the justice system has done its job in holding the responsible person accountable for her actions.

We hope this verdict brings some measure of closure for all of us. We will continue to honor Tammy’s memory by furthering her legacy of getting books into the hands of kids. We love you, Tammy. You will never be forgotten.