Convicted murderer Jacob Morley escapes from Tennessee prison, reward of up to $2,500 being offered for information leading to arrest

Jacob Allen Morley, 28, a Tennessee inmate serving a life sentence for murder, has escaped from prison, prompting a manhunt. A Tennessee inmate serving a life sentence for murder has escaped from prison, prompting a manhunt. Jacob Allen Morley, 28, stole a white heavy-duty pickup truck during his getaway.Convicted murderer Jacob Morley escapes from Tennessee prison (Tennessee Department of Correction/Facebook)The Tennessee Department of Correction said that Morley escaped the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, Tennessee, on Sunday, October 25. Prison staff found he was unaccounted for around 11:30 p.m. Sunday and immediately conducted an emergency count and search of the facility, according to a Tennessee Department of Correction statement shared with Fox News Digital.Morley was seen on security video Monday, October 26, breaching a fence while in prison clothing. He was seen in video around 1 am, stealing a vehicle on the 400 block of Keystone Drive, roughly two miles south of the prison, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said.Also Read | What is thrombocytosis? Christa Pike's blood-clotting condition that may have made lethal injection challengingThe car Morley stole is a white 2008 Ford F-350 with Tennessee license plate 138BBQV. It is marked with the name Lindamood Planting Company on the side. Officials said that it has an air compressor in the bed.Morley is described as 5 feet, 11 inches tall and weighing 240 pounds. He has brown hair and green eyes.“Morley has been added to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Most Wanted list, and a reward of up to $2,500 is available for information leading to his arrest. Residents in the area are asked to check home security and doorbell cameras, trail and hunting cameras, and other surveillance systems for possible sightings or activity. Anyone who sees Morley or has information about his whereabouts should not approach him. Call 911 immediately or contact TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND,” Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said in a release.“TDOC, in coordination with our law enforcement partners, have searched and cleared buildings and structures in the surrounding area, and the Tennessee Highway Patrol has deployed aviation assets and state troopers to assist with the search,” it added.Why was Jacob Morley in prison?Morley was sentenced to life in prison after being convicted in 2025 of murdering Cody Birchfield three years ago. Along with the first-degree murder conviction, he was also found guilty of burglary, vandalism, tampering with evidence and evading arrest.Also Read | Carissa Hansen: Who is Christa Pike's biological mother and where is she now?In early 2022, Birchfield disappeared after being last seen in Elizabethton, Tennessee. According to WJHL, investigators from the Carter County Sheriff's Office saw indications that a "violent crime" took place inside his house.On March 2, 2022, Morley was arrested following a police chase that went to the North Carolina state line. Birchfield's body was found underneath Morley's home following the arrest.Morley's former girlfriend, Landree Sheperd, testified at Morley's trial. She revealed that Morlet said at one point that "he f---ing killed him."Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More