Convicted murderer Jacob Morley escapes from Tennessee prison

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 17:43 · Archive

Jacob Morley, 28, serving a life sentence for murder, escaped from Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville on Sunday evening.

Jacob Morley, 28, escaped from Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, Tennessee, on Sunday evening. Prison staff noticed he was unaccounted for at about 11.30pm and conducted an emergency headcount. Security footage showed Morley breaching the perimeter fence whilst still wearing his TDOC uniform.

Morley is serving a life sentence for the 2022 murder of Cody Birchfield. Birchfield disappeared in February 2022 and his body was discovered buried beneath Morley's home in March 2022. Morley was also convicted of aggravated burglary, evidence tampering, evading arrest and vandalism.

The Tennessee Department of Correction describes Morley as 5ft 11in tall, weighing 240lbs, with brown hair and green eyes. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has placed him on the state's most wanted list and describes him as dangerous. Federal and state law enforcement are assisting with the manhunt. The public is warned not to attempt to apprehend him and should report any information to TDOC at (844) 832-3463.

How it is being reported

• Tennessee inmate convicted of murder escapes from prison, manhunt underway: OfficialsSecurity video shows Jacob Allen Morley breaching a fence at Northwest Correctional Complex while still wearing prison clothing during his escape.Fox News · 26 Oct, 17:27
• Manhunt under way in Tennessee after convicted murderer escapes prisonOfficials say Jacob Morley, who is serving a life sentence for a 2022 murder, escaped from a facility in Tiptonville Tennessee officials have mounted a manhunt after a convicted murderer’s escape from a state prison on Sunday evening. The Tennessee department or correction (TDOC) on Monday announced that Jacob Morley, 28, escaped from the Northwest correctional complex in the community of Tiptonville. Local outlets reported that staff noticed Morley was unaccounted for at about 11.30pm on Sunday. Continue reading...Guardian World · 26 Oct, 16:42

In this story: Jacob Morley · Cody Birchfield · Tennessee Department of Correction · Northwest Correctional Complex · Tiptonville · Tennessee

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