Lori Vallow Daybell Extradited to Idaho After Arizona Convictions
Lori Vallow Daybell has been extradited from Phoenix to Idaho following her convictions in Arizona on two counts of conspiracy to murder. She represented herself in both trials and was sentenced to two life terms for plotting to kill her fourth husband, Charles Vallow, and for the attempted murder of her ex-nephew-in-law, Brandon Boudreaux.
In Idaho, Vallow Daybell is already serving life sentences for the deaths of her children, JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan, and for the death of her husband’s late wife, Tammy Daybell. The extradition from Estrella Jail in Phoenix, under custody of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office, brings her to Idaho to begin serving her sentences there. She is expected to arrive in Idaho on Tuesday afternoon and will be housed at the Pocatello Women’s Correctional Center.
What we know:
– Vallow Daybell had been held at Maricopa County’s Estrella Jail since November 2023 in connection with the Arizona cases, including an April 2025 trial in which she was found guilty of plotting the fatal shooting of her fourth husband.
– She faced a second trial for the attempted murder of her ex-nephew-in-law, Brandon Boudreaux, in June, and was found guilty in that case as well. She represented herself in both trials.
– The two murder-for-conspiracy convictions in Arizona carry two life sentences, added to the life sentences she already has in Idaho for the deaths of JJ Vallow, Tylee Ryan, and Tammy Daybell.
What’s next:
– In Arizona, Vallow Daybell filed a notice of appeal regarding her convictions. A virtual status conference is scheduled for Sept. 19 at 9:45 a.m. Arizona time.
– The extradition to Idaho means she will serve her additional Idaho sentences at the state facility in Pocatello, while the appeal process in Arizona continues.
Comments and context:
– The case spans multiple jurisdictions, illustrating the complexity of coordinating prosecution and sentencing across state lines. Vallow Daybell’s decision to represent herself in the Arizona proceedings added a notable dimension to the trials, affecting courtroom dynamics and defense strategy.
– For families of the victims, the transfer to Idaho may provide a clearer path for ongoing legal actions and potential consistency in custody and visitation arrangements, within the bounds of Idaho’s correctional system.
– The broader legal narrative remains the ongoing appeals in Arizona, which could influence how the Arizona convictions are ultimately resolved, independent of Idaho’s sentencing.
Summary:
Lori Vallow Daybell has been extradited from Arizona to Idaho after being found guilty in Arizona of two murder-for-conspiracy charges, receiving two life sentences in addition to existing Idaho sentences for the deaths of her children and Tammy Daybell. She is expected to serve the Arizona and Idaho sentences separately, beginning in Idaho at the Pocatello Women’s Correctional Center, with an appeal proceeding underway in Arizona and a virtual status conference set for Sept. 19.