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UPDATED Oct 26, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Oct 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
Tennessee inmate serving life escapes prison
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Jacob Allen Morley, 28, escaped Sunday from the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, Tennessee, where he was serving a life sentence for murder. Security video showed him breaching a fence in prison clothing, and authorities said he stole a white heavy-duty pickup truck during his getaway. Officials asked residents to check home security cameras for signs of him.
WHO: Jacob Allen Morley escaped from the Northwest Correctional Complex; the Tennessee Department of Correction reported the escape.
WHAT: Morley escaped from prison and fled in a stolen white heavy-duty pickup truck.
WHEN: Oct 25, 2026
WHERE: Tiptonville, Tennessee, USA
WHY: The circumstances or reason for Morley’s escape were not reported.
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