A mother of five in Texas faced potential jail time over library books that her county claimed were never returned. Kaylee Morgan borrowed books about Vincent van Gogh from Navasota Public Library in March 2023. While she did return the books, one was too big to fit in the returns box, resulting in a bill of $569.50 in fines and court fees. Morgan was also charged with a city ordinance violation, receiving an alarming document threatening her with arrest.
Morgan learned about the arrest warrant when she went to renew her driver’s license and was told she couldn’t do so due to the warrant. She contacted the court and found out about the past-due library books. The stressed-out mother then scheduled an appointment with the judge to address the situation. She explained that she homeschools her children and had a difficult pregnancy around the time the books were due, but the judge showed little sympathy and compared keeping library books to stealing from Walmart.
The judge informed Morgan that the warrant would stay on her record until she paid the $600 ticket, preventing her from renewing her driver’s license. The judge warned her that if caught driving in Grimes County, she would be arrested, even if her children were with her. Morgan claims she was never formally served the warrant and has raised funds through GoFundMe to pay off the fines. She plans to hire a lawyer to clear her record of the incident.
Morgan has received overwhelming support from the community and has not heard back from authorities since publicizing her situation. She remains determined to rectify the issue and move forward from this unexpected ordeal. Despite reaching out to relevant officials for comment, Fox News Digital has not received any responses. Ultimately, Morgan hopes to resolve the situation and ensure that her record is cleared of any negative consequences resulting from the library book mishap. The community’s support has been crucial in helping her navigate this challenging situation.
