West Virginia Librarian Arrested Over Trump Threat

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• A West Virginia librarian, Morgan L. Morrow, was charged with making a terroristic threat for allegedly posting videos seeking to recruit assassins targeting President Donald Trump.
• The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department stated Morrow used social media to solicit individuals to pursue and assassinate President Trump.
• The Jackson County Public Library announced that the employee’s actions do not reflect the organization’s values and said the incident is being addressed internally.

The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the arrest of Morgan L. Morrow, a librarian at the Jackson County Public Library, after she posted videos online seeking individuals to carry out an assassination against President Trump.

Officials stated the investigation is active and ongoing as more facts are gathered.

“Further details will be released as we continue to compile facts and further the investigation,” Jackson County Sheriff RH Mellinger said. “NOTE: This is not meant to be a political – oriented statement. This is an active criminal investigation with documented and troubling concerns.”

Morrow allegedly posted a social media video captioned, “Surely a sniper with a terminal illness cannot be a big ask out of 343 million.” In the comments, others also encouraged violence against public figures including Stephen Miller, Larry Ellison, and Peter Thiel.

The library addressed the incident with a public statement reinforcing its commitment to professionalism and distancing itself from the individual’s comments.

“The comments recently made by an employee do not reflect the mission, values, or standards of conduct of our organization. We take our responsibilities to the public and our supporters seriously and are committed to professionalism, respect, and integrity in all that we do,” the library said.

“The views expressed are made in an individual capacity and do not represent the position of the organization. We are addressing the matter internally in accordance to our established policies and procedures. We remain committed to our mission and serving our community in a manner that upholds our core values.”

This arrest raises ongoing concerns about the use of social media to threaten public officials and the importance of accountability and due process.

Stay informed as updates emerge on this developing story.

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