Jacob Allen Morley, a 28-year-old serving a life sentence for murder, escaped from Tennessee's Northwest Correctional Complex late Sunday night. Authorities discovered he was missing at around 11:30 p.m., and subsequent review of security footage revealed that Morley had breached the perimeter fence while wearing his prison uniform.
Key Takeaways
Jacob Allen Morley, serving life for murder, escaped Tennessee's Northwest Correctional Complex Sunday night by breaching the perimeter fence. He stole a white 2008 Ford F-350 truck and was last seen near Hornbeak Fire Department.
- Jacob Morley, 28, escaped from Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville
- Stole a white 2008 Ford F-350 truck with Lindamood Planting Company logo
- Last seen passing Hornbeak fire department around 1:18 am Monday
- Authorities offer $2,500 reward for his capture
- Morley was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder and other charges in 2022
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High ConsensusAll 4 publishers report consistent facts across 5 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escape Method | Broad Agreement | Bypassed fence while wearing uniform | |
| Vehicle Stolen | Broad Agreement | White 2008 Ford F-350 truck with Lindamood Planting Company logo | |
| Last Seen Location | Broad Agreement | Passed Hornbeak fire department around 1:18 am Monday | |
| Reward Offered | Broad Agreement | $2,500 reward for capture | |
| Physical Description | Broad Agreement | 5ft 11in, 240lb, brown hair, green eyes |
Escape Method
Broad AgreementBypassed fence while wearing uniform
Vehicle Stolen
Broad AgreementWhite 2008 Ford F-350 truck with Lindamood Planting Company logo
Last Seen Location
Broad AgreementPassed Hornbeak fire department around 1:18 am Monday
Reward Offered
Broad Agreement$2,500 reward for capture
Physical Description
Broad Agreement5ft 11in, 240lb, brown hair, green eyes
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According to CBS News and HuffPost, Morley stole a white 2008 Ford F-350 truck with Tennessee plates from Lake County around 1 a.m. on Tuesday morning. The vehicle bore a Lindamood Planting Company logo on the door. Surveillance footage released by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation showed Morley stealing the truck and passing in front of the Hornbeak fire department, about 15 miles from the correctional complex, at approximately 1:18 am Monday.
Law enforcement agencies have been conducting searches in buildings and other structures near the prison, which is located about 90 miles north of Memphis in an isolated rural area near the Mississippi River. Authorities have urged residents to check their home security systems for any sightings of Morley or the stolen truck. Prison officials offered a reward of up to $2,500 for Morley’s arrest.
Morley is 5ft 11in (1.8 meters) and 240lb (109kg). He has brown hair and green eyes.
Morley was sentenced to life imprisonment for killing his co-worker Cody Birchfield in 2022. Birchfield's body was found under Morley's Carter County home after he had been missing for several weeks. In addition to first-degree murder, Morley was convicted of aggravated burglary, tampering with evidence, vandalism, and evading arrest.
The Northwest Correctional Complex has faced recent reports of violent incidents between inmates and employees. A grand jury in July returned dozens of indictments for five inmate murders, assaults against staff and inmates, and other violence. An audit in 2023 found that the department was struggling to fill open positions at the prison, with a 61% vacancy rate for correctional officers.
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