Who is Jacob Morley? Manhunt Underway After Killer Escapes Tennessee Prison
Summary
Authorities are searching for Jacob Morley, a 28-year-old serving a life sentence for murder, after he escaped from Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, Tennessee. Officials said security footage showed him leaving through a prison fence in his uniform; he later stole a truck, according to the report.Key Facts
- Prison staff discovered Morley missing at about 11:30 p.m. Sunday.
- The prison is in Tiptonville, about 90 miles north of Memphis.
- Authorities have not said how Morley got through the fence.
- Officials are searching nearby buildings and other structures.
- The prison is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to Morley’s arrest.
- Morley was sentenced to life for killing co-worker Cody Birchfield in 2022.
- Birchfield’s body was found in a box beneath Morley’s home after he had been missing for several weeks.
- Morley was also convicted of aggravated burglary, tampering with evidence, vandalism, and evading arrest.
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