Manhunt under way for Tennessee killer who escaped prison through a fence
Summary
Authorities are searching for Jacob Allen Morley, a 28-year-old convicted murderer who escaped from the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, Tennessee, on Sunday. Officials say security footage shows him breaching a perimeter fence and later stealing a farm work vehicle.Key Facts
- Morley was convicted of first-degree murder for killing his co-worker Cody Birchfield in 2022 and was sentenced in June 2025.
- Prison staff discovered Morley was missing Sunday night and began an emergency headcount and search.
- The Tennessee Department of Correction said video confirmed Morley escaped through the prison’s perimeter fence while wearing his prison uniform.
- Investigators released footage they say shows Morley stealing a work vehicle from a nearby farm.
- The Tennessee Highway Patrol sent state troopers and aircraft to help search for him.
- Morley is on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s most wanted list, and officials are offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to his arrest.
- Prison records list Morley’s supervision level as low and say he was not eligible for release until December 2083.
- Morley was also convicted of vandalism, evidence tampering, aggravated burglary and evading arrest.
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