Woman arrested for recruiting people on social media to assassinate Trump

RIPLEY, W. Va. (WDTV/Gray News) – A woman in West Virginia was arrested after allegedly trying to recruit people to assassinate President Donald Trump, according to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.

Morgan Morrow, 39, has been charged with one count of terroristic threats.

Deputies said Morrow was recruiting individuals to pursue and assassinate Trump and that further details will be released as the investigation continues.

The sheriff’s office also said that the posting of Morrow’s arrest on its Facebook page was “not meant to be a political-oriented statement.”

The post, which gained thousands of reactions and shares within 12 hours, said, “This is an active criminal investigation with documented and troubling concerns.”

Morrow is in the South Central Regional Jail; no bond has been set.