Convicted murderer serving life escapes through Tennessee prison fence, uses stolen truck as getaway vehicle, officials say
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Key Points:
- Jacob Morley, a 28-year-old convicted murderer serving a life sentence, escaped from Tennessee's Northwest Correctional Complex by breaching the perimeter fence on the evening of October 25.
- After escaping, Morley stole a white 2008 Ford F-350 truck, which was captured on video near the Hornbeak Fire Department about 15 miles from the prison.
- Morley was convicted of first-degree murder for killing Cody Birchfield, whose body was found under Morley’s house, and has a history of evading arrest, including a police chase in 2022.
- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has added Morley to its “Most Wanted” list and is offering a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to his capture.
- This escape marks the second inmate to flee from the Tennessee Department of Correction’s custody within a week, raising concerns about prison security.
