Convicted murderer escapes prison through fence, steals truck
Summary
Jacob Morley, 28, escaped from Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, Tennessee, while serving a life sentence for murder. Investigators say he later stole a truck and are asking the public to report sightings as they search for him.Key Facts
- Prison officials noticed Morley was missing around 11:30 p.m. Sunday.
- Investigators said surveillance footage showed Morley escaping through a fence in his prison uniform; they did not say how he got through it.
- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation released footage showing a man stealing a white 2008 Ford F-350 in Lake County around 1 a.m. Tuesday.
- The truck has Tennessee plates and a Lindamood Planting Company logo on its door.
- Authorities offered up to $2,500 for information leading to Morley’s arrest and asked residents to review security camera footage.
- Morley was sentenced to life for killing co-worker Cody Birchfield in 2022; Birchfield’s body was found in a box under Morley’s home.
- Morley was also convicted of aggravated burglary, evidence tampering, vandalism and evading arrest.
- A 2023 audit found a 61% vacancy rate for correctional officers at the prison during that fiscal year.
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