Convicted Murderer Escapes Tiptonville Prison, TBI Most Wanted
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- A convicted murderer serving a life sentence escaped from the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville late Sunday night and remains at large.
- The Tennessee Department of Correction says staff confirmed Jacob Morley, 28, was unaccounted for at 11:30 PM Sunday and found he had breached the perimeter fence; he was last seen wearing a prison uniform. Morley was convicted of first-degree murder in Carter County, in the killing of an Elizabethton man.
- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has added him to the state's Most Wanted list, describes him as dangerous, and is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to his arrest. TDOC says it is working with local, state and federal agencies to return him to custody. Anyone who sees him should not approach and should call 911.
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Authorities have provided a security video that allegedly shows the suspect stealing the truck.
The vehicle is a white 2008 Ford F-350, with TN license plate 138BBQV.
Authorities have provided images of the stolen truck allegedly taken by the escapee.
TDOC describes Morley as 5 feet 11 inches, 240 pounds, with green eyes and brown hair, last seen in his prison uniform. He was convicted in 2022 of murdering a missing man whose body was found buried beneath Morley's home, along with aggravated burglary, evidence tampering and evading arrest, per WJHL. Lake County Sheriff Bryan Avery says anyone who sees him should not approach and should call 911 or the TDOC line at 1-844-832-3463.
The TBI has placed Jacob Morley on the Tennessee Most Wanted list and is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to his arrest. He is considered dangerous. Do not approach; call 911.
Incident reported at 960 TN-212.
Authorities have provided a security video that allegedly shows the suspect stealing the truck.
The vehicle is a white 2008 Ford F-350, with TN license plate 138BBQV.
Authorities have provided images of the stolen truck allegedly taken by the escapee.
TDOC describes Morley as 5 feet 11 inches, 240 pounds, with green eyes and brown hair, last seen in his prison uniform. He was convicted in 2022 of murdering a missing man whose body was found buried beneath Morley's home, along with aggravated burglary, evidence tampering and evading arrest, per WJHL. Lake County Sheriff Bryan Avery says anyone who sees him should not approach and should call 911 or the TDOC line at 1-844-832-3463.
The TBI has placed Jacob Morley on the Tennessee Most Wanted list and is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to his arrest. He is considered dangerous. Do not approach; call 911.
Incident reported at 960 TN-212.
Authorities have provided a security video that allegedly shows the suspect stealing the truck.
The vehicle is a white 2008 Ford F-350, with TN license plate 138BBQV.
Authorities have provided images of the stolen truck allegedly taken by the escapee.
TDOC describes Morley as 5 feet 11 inches, 240 pounds, with green eyes and brown hair, last seen in his prison uniform. He was convicted in 2022 of murdering a missing man whose body was found buried beneath Morley's home, along with aggravated burglary, evidence tampering and evading arrest, per WJHL. Lake County Sheriff Bryan Avery says anyone who sees him should not approach and should call 911 or the TDOC line at 1-844-832-3463.
The TBI has placed Jacob Morley on the Tennessee Most Wanted list and is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to his arrest. He is considered dangerous. Do not approach; call 911.
Incident reported at 960 TN-212.
Authorities have provided a security video that allegedly shows the suspect stealing the truck.
The vehicle is a white 2008 Ford F-350, with TN license plate 138BBQV.
Authorities have provided images of the stolen truck allegedly taken by the escapee.
TDOC describes Morley as 5 feet 11 inches, 240 pounds, with green eyes and brown hair, last seen in his prison uniform. He was convicted in 2022 of murdering a missing man whose body was found buried beneath Morley's home, along with aggravated burglary, evidence tampering and evading arrest, per WJHL. Lake County Sheriff Bryan Avery says anyone who sees him should not approach and should call 911 or the TDOC line at 1-844-832-3463.
The TBI has placed Jacob Morley on the Tennessee Most Wanted list and is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to his arrest. He is considered dangerous. Do not approach; call 911.
Incident reported at 960 TN-212.
Authorities have provided a security video that allegedly shows the suspect stealing the truck.
The vehicle is a white 2008 Ford F-350, with TN license plate 138BBQV.
Authorities have provided images of the stolen truck allegedly taken by the escapee.
TDOC describes Morley as 5 feet 11 inches, 240 pounds, with green eyes and brown hair, last seen in his prison uniform. He was convicted in 2022 of murdering a missing man whose body was found buried beneath Morley's home, along with aggravated burglary, evidence tampering and evading arrest, per WJHL. Lake County Sheriff Bryan Avery says anyone who sees him should not approach and should call 911 or the TDOC line at 1-844-832-3463.
The TBI has placed Jacob Morley on the Tennessee Most Wanted list and is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to his arrest. He is considered dangerous. Do not approach; call 911.
Incident reported at 960 TN-212.
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Double the digits n he be back in 2 days
How tf we still letting murderers break out of prison in 2026?!?! You would think prisons are secure enough these days to prevent that but I guess not
@midlothianUser2410739011 I mean it is TN😅
That’s a rough 28
He made his choice! A bad one
WHY YALL TELLING US GO GET HIM 😭
@jjjooooo 🤣🤣
Double the digits n he be back in 2 days
How tf we still letting murderers break out of prison in 2026?!?! You would think prisons are secure enough these days to prevent that but I guess not
@midlothianUser2410739011 I mean it is TN😅
That’s a rough 28
He made his choice! A bad one
WHY YALL TELLING US GO GET HIM 😭
@jjjooooo 🤣🤣
Double the digits n he be back in 2 days
How tf we still letting murderers break out of prison in 2026?!?! You would think prisons are secure enough these days to prevent that but I guess not
@midlothianUser2410739011 I mean it is TN😅
That’s a rough 28
He made his choice! A bad one
WHY YALL TELLING US GO GET HIM 😭
@jjjooooo 🤣🤣
Double the digits n he be back in 2 days
How tf we still letting murderers break out of prison in 2026?!?! You would think prisons are secure enough these days to prevent that but I guess not
@midlothianUser2410739011 I mean it is TN😅
That’s a rough 28
He made his choice! A bad one
WHY YALL TELLING US GO GET HIM 😭
@jjjooooo 🤣🤣
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Double the digits n he be back in 2 days
How tf we still letting murderers break out of prison in 2026?!?! You would think prisons are secure enough these days to prevent that but I guess not
@midlothianUser2410739011 I mean it is TN😅
That’s a rough 28
He made his choice! A bad one
WHY YALL TELLING US GO GET HIM 😭
@jjjooooo 🤣🤣