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A quiet jail cell in Ripley, West Virginia, became the unlikely focal point of a national crisis this week after authorities arrested a local librarian over what they describe as a dangerous online threat against former President Donald Trump. Investigators say the case is not about heated political rhetoric or protected opinion, but about words they believe crossed into a credible call for violence—words posted publicly, shared widely, and amplified at a moment of heightened tension across the country.
The woman at the center of the case, identified by law enforcement as Morgan L. Morrow, had been a familiar face in Ripley. For years, residents knew her as someone who checked out books, organized shelves, and helped children find their way through homework assignments and reading lists. That image shattered almost overnight when federal and state authorities announced her arrest on charges related to making a terroristic threat.
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