Charges against a West Virginia woman accused of making terroristic threats against President Donald Trump have been dismissed after prosecutors acknowledged a critical procedural error. Morgan Morrow, 31, was arrested in January following allegations she posted a threatening message on TikTok referencing a sniper and the president.
The Jackson County prosecuting attorney filed a motion to dismiss without prejudice on April 16, just two months after a judge found probable cause for the case to proceed. The motion stated that Morrow was not read her Miranda rights properly during the interrogation that followed her arrest.
“The prosecutor has made the judgment call that the statement that was given during the investigation by the defendant was not properly administered under our Miranda Rights,” said John Mitchell Jr., a Charleston criminal defense attorney not involved in the case.
Morrow’s defense attorney, Mark Atkinson, welcomed the dismissal. “The case has been dismissed. We believe Miss Morrow never should have been charged at all, and we’re glad this is over,” he told Nexstar’s WOWK.
The original complaint alleged Morrow made the threatening post while working as an assistant at the Jackson County Public Library. Investigators said the TikTok message contained language that suggested she intended to harm Trump with a sniper. She was detained at her home and later questioned without the required Miranda warning.
A dismissal without prejudice leaves the door open for prosecutors to refile charges. Because West Virginia has no statute of limitations on felonies, the county prosecutor could theoretically pursue the case again. However, legal experts note that without the interrogation footage—which is now tainted by the Miranda violation—building a new case would be difficult.
The case has drawn attention amid broader political tensions. A recent poll found that nearly 6 in 10 Americans actively shun news about Trump, reflecting deep polarization. Meanwhile, Trump has been dealing with multiple legal fronts, including an appeals court rejecting his bid to overturn an $83 million defamation verdict in the E. Jean Carroll case.
Morrow’s legal team has argued that the charges were overblown from the start. Atkinson said his client is relieved the matter is behind her, though the possibility of future prosecution remains a technical concern.
The Jackson County prosecutor’s office has not commented on whether it plans to refile charges or investigate the handling of the interrogation.
