Two Utah court clerks helped noncitizens escape ICE at courthouse, face federal charges
Jun 12, 2026·Location: Logan, UT

Two former Logan City Municipal Justice Court clerks, Jennifer Joma and Lauren Kelsey Morrow, were charged with federal felonies after an April 9, 2026 incident in which they allegedly used their access to court databases to identify noncitizens on the docket, including an ICE enforcement target. Upon learning an ICE officer was present to make an arrest, the women helped multiple people exit the courthouse through a back or maintenance door without being detected. Joma allegedly drove at least three of the individuals away in her personal vehicle. Both faced charges including conspiracy to transport and harbor noncitizens, harboring noncitizens, and obstruction of federal proceedings. In June 2026, they pleaded not guilty to the charges.
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Sources
- KUTV
Jun 12, 2026·archived copy
- KUTV
Jun 11, 2026·archived copy
- justice.gov
- abc4.com
- Ex-Logan Justice Court clerks charged after allegedly helping immigrant evade ICE
KSL·Jun 10, 2026·archived copy
- utahnewsdispatch.com
- idahonews.co
Jun 12, 2026·archived copy
- Donate to Support Legal Fees for Logan City Ex-Court Clerks, organized by William Joma
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