Jacob Allen Morley, the killer, escaped from prison in Tennessee
27 october 2026 в 10:37
A man convicted of murder is on the run after escaping from a prison in Tennessee, where he was serving a life sentence. Jacob Allen Morley escaped from the Northwest Correctional Complex in Lake County on the evening of October 25, the Tennessee Department of Corrections reported.
Morley, who is 28 years old, is considered a «danger» according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and has been added to the state’s most wanted list. He is approximately 6 feet tall, weighs between 240 and 270 pounds, has green eyes, and brown hair. Authorities are urging the public to assist in his search.
Residents in the area are asked to check their surveillance cameras, including security systems and trail cameras, for any possible sightings of Morley. The Department of Corrections has warned that no one should approach him if he is spotted.
Morley was sentenced to life in prison for first-degree murder, aggravated burglary, tampering with evidence, evading arrest, and vandalism in connection with the death of Kodia Birchfield. Birchfield’s body was found in March 2022 after he had been reported missing since February of that year. Morley was convicted of his murder in February 2025 and sentenced in June 2025.
According to the Associated Press, Morley reportedly escaped from prison by slipping through a fence. So far, investigators have conducted searches of nearby buildings and structures, and have enlisted aviation and patrol vehicles to assist in the search. Authorities are offering a reward of $ 2,500 for information leading to Morley’s arrest and are urging anyone with knowledge of his whereabouts to call 911 or the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at 1−800-TBI-FIND.
Morley, who is 28 years old, is considered a «danger» according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and has been added to the state’s most wanted list. He is approximately 6 feet tall, weighs between 240 and 270 pounds, has green eyes, and brown hair. Authorities are urging the public to assist in his search.
Residents in the area are asked to check their surveillance cameras, including security systems and trail cameras, for any possible sightings of Morley. The Department of Corrections has warned that no one should approach him if he is spotted.
Morley was sentenced to life in prison for first-degree murder, aggravated burglary, tampering with evidence, evading arrest, and vandalism in connection with the death of Kodia Birchfield. Birchfield’s body was found in March 2022 after he had been reported missing since February of that year. Morley was convicted of his murder in February 2025 and sentenced in June 2025.
According to the Associated Press, Morley reportedly escaped from prison by slipping through a fence. So far, investigators have conducted searches of nearby buildings and structures, and have enlisted aviation and patrol vehicles to assist in the search. Authorities are offering a reward of $ 2,500 for information leading to Morley’s arrest and are urging anyone with knowledge of his whereabouts to call 911 or the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at 1−800-TBI-FIND.
© Artemenko Olga
