A 39-year-old woman in West Virginia has been arrested after authorities say she used social media to recruit people to assassinate President Donald Trump, prompting what investigators described as a serious and ongoing criminal probe.
The case has raised renewed concerns about online radicalisation and the speed with which violent threats can escalate from digital posts to law enforcement action.
Arrest Follows Multi-Agency Investigation
Morgan Leigh Morrow, of Ripley, was taken into custody on Sunday and charged with one felony count of making terroristic threats. Records reviewed by Law&Crime show she was booked into the South Central Regional Jail, where she remains held. A bond amount had not been set as of Monday morning.
According to a news release from the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, the arrest followed a 'detailed investigation' carried out by sheriff's detectives in coordination with the Jackson County Bureau of Investigations.
Officials said they gathered evidence indicating that Morrow used social media networking platforms to recruit 'individuals to pursue and assassinate President Trump'.
'Documented and Troubling Concerns', Sheriff Says
The sheriff's office offered limited specifics about the content of the posts under investigation but stressed the seriousness of the allegations. In its statement, the agency said the announcement of Morrow's arrest was 'not meant to be a political oriented statement'.
'This is an active criminal investigation with documented and troubling concerns,' the release said, adding that further details could not be disclosed while the case remains under review.
Online Post Allegedly Sought a Sniper
While charging documents have not publicly detailed the exact language used, secondary reporting has described one post allegedly authored by Morrow as seeking someone to shoot the president.
Inquisitr reported that she wrote about looking for a sniper and referenced the idea of a terminal illness in the context of carrying out an assassination.
Authorities have not confirmed whether that post alone formed the basis of the charge, but investigators have indicated that multiple online statements were examined as part of the case.
Additional Alleged Threats Circulated Online
Morrow is also reported to have authored a separate profanity-laced Facebook post calling for Trump voters to be violently attacked. The post allegedly appeared in response to a fatal shooting in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in which federal agents killed a protester after the individual had been disarmed.
The language attributed to the post expressed anger toward political opponents and linked that sentiment to broader social grievances. Law enforcement has not said whether this post is included in the formal charge, but it has been cited in reports as part of the wider pattern of behaviour reviewed by investigators.
Meet vile Morgan L. Morrow, a librarian at Jackson County Public Library in West Virginia. Here's her Facebook post. pic.twitter.com/DKnOj84nso
— You Actually Typed That? (@pitifulpeeps) January 26, 2026
Background and Employment Details
Publicly available information indicates that Morrow has described herself online as a full-time parent since 2009. A LinkedIn profile appearing to belong to her lists graduation from Marietta High School in Ohio in 2005 and references patience developed over more than a decade of parenting.
Inquisitr further reported that she is employed as a librarian at the Jackson County Public Library. Neither the library nor county officials have commented publicly on her employment status since the arrest.
Case Remains Active
Authorities have emphasised that the investigation is ongoing and that additional developments are possible as evidence continues to be reviewed. Morrow has not entered a plea, and all allegations remain unproven until tested in court.
The case underscores the legal consequences of online threats involving public officials and highlights how social media activity can rapidly draw the attention of law enforcement when it crosses into alleged criminal conduct.
