A West Virginia prosecutor has dismissed charges against a librarian accused of making threats related to President Donald Trump, according to local reports, a decision that comes days after a separate attempted assassination targeting the president.
According to court filings, the dismissal stemmed from issues surrounding how Morrow
A West Virginia prosecutor has dismissed charges against a librarian accused of making threats related to President Donald Trump, according to local reports, a decision that comes days after a separate attempted assassination targeting the president. Morgan L. Morrow, 39, of Ripley, W.Va., had been charged in January with one count of making a terrorist threat. Prosecutors moved to dismiss the case without prejudice, meaning charges could be refiled at a later date, Fox News reported.
According to court filings, the dismissal stemmed from issues surrounding how Morrow was handled by law enforcement. Authorities from the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department allegedly failed to properly advise her of her Miranda rights during the investigation. “This case has been dismissed. We feel it never should have been brought in the first place,” Morrow’s attorney, Mark Atkinson, said.
The case centered on social media posts that authorities said referenced recruiting someone to assassinate the president. One post included the message: “Surely a sniper with a terminal illness cannot be a big ask out of 343 million.” Investigators said Morrow published the content online, prompting an arrest the same evening. She was taken into custody on Jan. 25 following an investigation by local deputies and the Jackson County Bureau of Investigations.
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The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department said at the time that Morrow had used social media to attempt to recruit individuals to target Trump.
“Morgan L. Morrow… has been detained, arrested, and transported… following a social media recruitment of individuals to pursue and assassinate President Trump,” the bureau said in a statement.
Court documents cited by local outlets indicated that Morrow acknowledged posting the message during an interview with investigators. However, questions surrounding whether her rights were properly read ultimately impacted the case.
Meet Morgan L. Morrow, a librarian at Jackson County Public Library in West Virginia. She appears to call for someone to ass*ssinate Trump while other commenters call to also kiII Stephen Miller, Larry Ellison, and Peter Thiel.
Our tax dollars pay her salary.
You can contact… pic.twitter.com/BrIZG9TlWA
— Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) January 25, 2026
Morgan L Morrow was recruiting individuals to assassinate President Trump. These people are absolutely crazy. pic.twitter.com/edSXAWJfLk
— Johnny Midnight ⚡️ (@its_The_Dr) January 27, 2026
🇺🇸 This woman is straight up calling for someone to assassinate Trump.
“Surely a sniper with a terminal illness can’t be a big ask out of 343 million.”
Morgan L. Morrow is a librarian at Jackson County Public Library in Ripley, West Virginia.
Now people want her fired, which… pic.twitter.com/hazRZFzQkv
— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) January 26, 2026
The charges were formally dismissed earlier this month, according to reporting by local television stations. Library officials also confirmed that Morrow is no longer employed at the Jackson County Public Library.
The development comes amid heightened concern over threats against the president. Authorities are currently prosecuting a separate case involving Cole Tomas Allen, a 31-year-old from Torrance, California, accused of attempting to assassinate Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner.
Officials said Allen faces multiple federal charges, including attempting to assassinate the president and using a firearm during a violent crime. Prosecutors have indicated additional charges may follow.
The alleged attempt is the latest in a series of threats and attacks involving Trump in recent years. During the 2024 campaign, Trump was struck in the ear when gunman Thomas Crooks opened fire at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, The Daily Caller reported.
In a separate incident later that year, Ryan Wesley Routh was arrested near Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach, Florida, after authorities said he was armed and waiting near the property. He was later convicted and sentenced to life in prison.
Officials have not indicated whether the dismissed West Virginia case is connected to any of the other incidents. The White House and Secret Service did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
