No new info on TN prison escapee; rewards now total $15,000

UPDATE THURSDAY:
No new clues have turned up in the search for the Tennessee prison escapee last detected in southern Illinois. Meanwhile, the rewards for his capture now total $15,000.

On Tuesday morning, a truck stolen in Tiptonville, Tennessee by 28-year-old Jacob Morley was found abandoned in Marion, Illinois.

Marion Police said Morley abandoned the truck around 4 a.m. on Monday, but it was not spotted until 10 a.m. on Tuesday.

Police who responded to the scene did not find any evidence that Morley was still in the area, and there have been no reports of stolen vehicles in Marion since the discovery of the truck.

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee is offering a $7,500 reward for information through the governor’s office. That’s in addition to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s reward of $2,500 and the U.S. Marshals for the Western District of Tennessee’s reward of $5,000.

Police caution that if anyone spots Morley, they should call 911 immediately. Do not attempt to apprehend him.

Morley was sentenced to life in prison in 2025 after he was found guilty of murder in Carter County.


UPDATE TUESDAY:
According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, a truck stolen by escaped inmate Jacob Morley was found abandoned in Marion, Illinois on Tuesday morning.

However, they say Morley’s whereabouts remain unknown.


MONDAY:
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation continues its efforts to locate escaped inmate Jacob Allen Morley, who escaped from the Northwest Correctional Complex in Lake County late Sunday night.

Newly obtained video shows Morley stealing a white 2008 Ford F-350 around 1 a.m. Monday at Keystone Drive near Tiptonville. The truck has an air compressor in the bed and is marked with Lindamood Planting Company on the side.

Residents are urged to check home security systems, doorbell cameras and trail cameras, for any sightings of Morley or the stolen truck. If you see Morley or the vehicle, do not approach. Call 911 immediately or contact TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND.

Morley remains on the TBI Most Wanted list, and a reward of up to $2,500 is being offered for information leading to his arrest.

The video can be seen at the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Facebook page .