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Two Utah court clerks helped noncitizens escape ICE at courthouse, face federal charges

Jun 12, 2026 · Logan, UT

Two Utah court clerks helped noncitizens escape ICE at courthouse, face federal charges

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.

Timeline

Jun 12, 2026Joma and Morrow pleaded not guilty to federal charges
Jun 3, 2026Joma and Morrow indicted on conspiracy to transport and harbor noncitizens, harboring noncitizens, and obstruction charges
Apr 9, 2026Joma and Morrow accessed court databases, identified noncitizens on docket including ICE target, and helped multiple people exit courthouse through back/maintenance door; Joma drove some individuals away
Apr 9, 2026Jennifer Joma and Lauren Kelsey Morrow charged with conspiracy to transport and harbor noncitizens, harboring noncitizens, and obstruction of federal/DHS proceedings

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