Coverage dated October 25, 2026 to October 30, 2026
Reward increases as manhunt intensifies for escaped inmate Jacob Morley
Headline from WATE Knoxville, on the newest of 3 developments
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- The search for escaped convicted murderer Jacob Morley remains a top priority for law enforcement agencies across the country, and for the family of the man he was convicted of killing, every day he remains free is another day of uncertainty and fear.
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Jacob Allen Morley went missing late Sunday night, authorities said. "Further review of security cameras confirmed Morley breached the perimeter fence and exited the facility in his TDOC uniform."
TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — A man from Northeast Tennessee who was convicted of a 2022 murder in Carter County has escaped from a prison in West Tennessee, the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) said.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A manhunt is underway after an inmate escaped from the Northwest Correctional Complex, according to the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) early Monday morning. TDOC officials say they are looking for Jacob Morley and are working with law enforcement agencies to apprehend Mo…
TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. (WJHL) — A man from Northeast Tennessee who was convicted of a 2022 murder in Carter County has escaped from a prison in West Tennessee, the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) said.
Jacob Morley, serving a life sentence for a 2022 murder conviction, escaped from Tennessee’s Northwest Correctional Complex. The state Department of Correction and law enforcement are searching for him and urge anyone with information to call 911; officials warn the public not to approach him.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A manhunt is underway after a convicted murderer escaped from the Northwest Correctional Complex, the Tennessee Department of Correction said early Monday morning. TDOC officials say they are looking for Jacob Morley, 28, and are working with law enforcement agencies to apprehend M…
Officials say Jacob Morley, who is serving a life sentence for a 2022 murder, escaped from a facility in Tiptonville Tennessee officials have mounted a manhunt after a convicted murderer’s escape from a state prison on Sunday evening.
TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. (KBSI) — The Tennessee Department of Correction is searching for an inmate who escaped from the Northwest Correctional Complex on Sunday, Oct. 25. Authorities identified the inmate as Jacob Allen Morley, 28, who is serving a life sentence for first-degree murder.
TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A man serving a life sentence for killing his co-worker four years ago has escaped from a prison in northwest Tennessee by slipping through a fence, authorities said. Officials realized Jacob Morley, 28, was unaccounted for around 11:30 p.m.
Jacob Allen Morley, 28, escaped from the Northwest Correctional Complex in Lake County on Sunday night, the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) confirmed.
Jacob Allen Morley, 28, escaped from the Northwest Correctional Complex in Lake County on Sunday night, the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) confirmed.
Jacob Morley, a 28-year-old inmate serving a life sentence for murder, escaped Sunday from the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, Tennessee. The Tennessee Department of Correction confirmed the escape in […]
Authorities in Tennessee launched an intense manhunt for a convicted murderer who escaped from a state prison, allegedly stole a work truck and remains on the loose.
By Julianna Bragg and Vivian Phillips, CNN (CNN) — A 28-year-old convicted murderer serving a life sentence escaped through a Tennessee prison’s fence Sunday evening before stealing a truck and driving off — and has not yet been located, according to Tennessee authorities. Around 11:30 p.m.
By Julianna Bragg and Vivian Phillips, CNN (CNN) — A 28-year-old convicted murderer serving a life sentence escaped through a Tennessee prison’s fence Sunday evening before stealing a truck and driving off — and has not yet been located, according to Tennessee authorities. Around 11:30 p.m.
An escaped Tennessee inmate convicted of murdering a co-worker stole a truck from a nearby farm and apparently made it to southern Illinois before abandoning it, authorities said Tuesday. Jacob Morley, who was serving a life sentence for killing a co-worker four years ago, was found to be missing fr…
