TIPTONVILLE, Tenn. — Federal and state authorities are offering a combined reward of up to $7,500 for information leading to the capture of a convicted murderer who escaped from a Tennessee prison and stole a vehicle that was later recovered in Illinois.
Jacob Allen Morley, 28, escaped from the Tennessee Department of Correction’s Northwestern Correctional Complex in Tiptonville on October 26, 2026, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.
Morley was serving a life sentence for first-degree murder. He was convicted in 2022 in the killing of a co-worker and sentenced in 2025.
Authorities said Morley stole a vehicle after escaping from the correctional facility in northwest Tennessee. The vehicle was subsequently recovered in Marion, Illinois.
Morley remains at large and should be considered dangerous.
U.S. Marshals and TBI Offer Combined $7,500 Reward
The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to Morley’s capture.
That reward is in addition to the $2,500 offered by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, bringing the combined potential reward to $7,500.
Authorities released the following description of Morley:
- Name: Jacob Allen Morley
- Age: 28
- Race: White
- Height: 5 feet, 11 inches
- Weight: 240 pounds
- Hair: Brown
- Eyes: Green
How to Report Information About the Escaped Prisoner
Anyone with information about Morley’s whereabouts is urged to contact law enforcement.
Tips can be submitted through the U.S. Marshals Service at 1-877-WANTED2 (1-877-926-8332) or by email at usmstips@usdoj.gov.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation can also be reached at 1-800-TBI-FIND (1-800-824-3463).
