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Convicted murderer at large after escaping Tennessee prison through fence, stealing truck
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- Jacob Morley, serving a life sentence for killing his co-worker in 2022, escaped from Northwest Correctional Complex in Tennessee by slipping through a fence, with officials discovering his absence around 11:30 p.m. Sunday.
- Surveillance footage released by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation shows Morley stealing a white 2008 Ford F-350 truck early Tuesday morning in Lake County, near the prison.
- Morley remains on the "most wanted" list, and authorities have offered a $2,500 reward for information leading to his capture, urging locals to check security footage for sightings.
- The Northwest Correctional Complex, located in a rural area near the Mississippi River, has experienced multiple violent incidents recently and faces a high correctional officer vacancy rate of 61%.
- Morley was convicted of first-degree murder, aggravated burglary, tampering with evidence, vandalism, and evading arrest after leading police on a multi-state chase in 2022.
