Who is Morgan L. Morrow? West Virginia woman, 39, arrested over alleged plot to assassinate Trump

Morgan L. Morrow, a woman from Ripley, West Virginia, has been arrested for allegedly taking to social media to plan and assassinate US President Donald Trump.

Published on: Jan 26, 2026, 14:01:49 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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A woman from Ripley, West Virginia, has been arrested for allegedly plotting to assassinate US President Donald Trump, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department has announced. Morgan L. Morrow, 39, has been accused of using social media to recruit "individuals to pursue and assassinate" Trump, deputies said.

Morrow is now being held at South Central Regional Jail.

Who is Morgan Morrow?

According to an X post shared by Libs of TikTok, Morrow is a librarian at Jackson County Public Library in West Virginia. While she allegedly called for someone to assassinate Trump, other commenters called for Stephen Miller, Larry Ellison, and Peter Thiel to be killed too.

Libs of TikTok shared a screenshot of Morrow’s Facebook page, where her bio says, “Friendly and Patient Customer Service,” adding that the “friendly voice is natural, the patience comes from being a full-time mom for 13 years”. The profile says Morrow went to Marietta High School.

The Jackson County WV Sheriff's Department announced Morrow’s arrest in Facebook post, writing, “Following a detailed evening investigation by deputies and the Jackson County Bureua of Investigations, Morgan L. Morrow, age 39 of Ripley, has been detained, arrested, and transported to SCRJ following a social media recruitment of individuals to pursue and assassinate President Trump. Further details will be released as we continue to compile facts and further the investigation. Morrow is charged with one count of TERRORISTIC THREATS.”

The statement, by Sheriff RH Mellinger, noted, “This is not meant to be a political - oriented statement. This is an active criminal investigation with documented and troubling concerns. Stay safe and stay warm, everyone.”

This incident comes hours after the killing of Alex Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse, in Minneapolis. Pretti is the second person to be fatally shot by a federal agent in the city this month, after the shooting of Renee Nicole Good.

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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