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Truck stolen by TN prison escapee sat in IL for more than a day before it was found: police
ABC7 Chicago • • nation
Key Points:
- Jacob Morley, a convicted murderer who escaped from a Tennessee prison, abandoned a stolen truck in Marion, Illinois, where it remained for over a day before being found by police, but his current whereabouts remain unknown.
- Authorities are investigating a possible connection between Morley and an armed bank robbery in Deerfield, Wisconsin, but no confirmation has been made that he is involved.
- Morley escaped by breaching a perimeter fence at the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tennessee and was last seen wearing his prison uniform before stealing the truck.
- Local residents in Marion expressed fear and concern about Morley's escape, while the victim's family emphasized the importance of public safety and remembering the victim's life rather than the tragedy.
- Morley is now on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Most Wanted list, with a $15,000 reward offered for information leading to his capture.
