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Life inmate escapes Tennessee prison, stole Ford F-350

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026 · How we work

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Jacob Morley escaped Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, Tennessee on October 26, 2026.
He was serving life for the 2022 murder of co-worker Cody Birchfield.
Morley stole a white 2008 Ford F-350 (tag 138BBQV) around 1 a.m. Monday.
Tennessee Highway Patrol deployed aviation assets and state troopers, offering up to $2,500 for tips.
Authorities label Morley dangerous and advise the public not to approach him.

History

The June 11 1962 breakout by Frank Morris and brothers John and Clarence Anglin exposed Alcatraz’s weak security, leading Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy to close the prison on March 21 1963; the facility had cost nearly $10 per inmate per day versus $3 elsewhere. That historic lapse still informs today’s response to Jacob Morley’s escape from a Tennessee prison, prompting a $2,500 reward.

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The June 11 1962 breakout by Frank Morris and brothers John and Clarence Anglin exposed Alcatraz’s weak security, leading Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy to close the prison on March 21 1963; the facility had cost nearly $10 per inmate per day versus $3 elsewhere. That historic lapse still informs today’s response to Jacob Morley’s escape from a Tennessee prison, prompting a $2,500 reward.

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