Tennessee authorities say Jacob Morley's truck was found in Illinois
Manhunt for escaped Tennessee inmate Jacob Morley, 28, has crossed into Illinois after authorities found the work truck he allegedly stole abandoned behind a business in Marion early Tuesday. Morley, serving a life sentence for a 2022 murder, remains at large. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s reward for information leading to his arrest has risen to $15,000.
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The manhunt for Jacob Morley, a convicted murderer who escaped from a Tennessee prison, has crossed state lines after a truck he allegedly stole was found abandoned in Marion, Illinois. Morley, 28, was serving a life sentence for killing a former co-worker in 2022 when he escaped from Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville sometime before 11:30 p.m. Sunday, officials said. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said the white 2008 Ford F-350 was found early Tuesday behind a business in Marion, about 100 miles north of Tiptonville. Marion Police Chief David Fitts said Morley has no known connection to the town and evidence suggests he is no longer there, though authorities continue searching. Tennessee authorities raised the reward for information leading to his arrest to $15,000, and Illinois State Police offered assistance.
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- ABC News — As manhunt for escaped murderer continues, friends and family of victim speak out - ABC News
- NBC News — Manhunt grows for escaped murderer who may have left area where truck was ditched
- CNN — Manhunt for escaped Tennessee murder convict crosses state lines after his stolen truck is found abandoned in Illinois | CNN
- Action News 5 — Reward upped as manhunt continues for Jacob Morley, $15,000
- WREG News Channel 3 — Jacob Morley escape: Former guard describes working conditions at prison | WREG.com
- wcyb.com — Criminology expert weighs in on escaped inmate's possible next moves
Verifier’s note
NBC News directly reports the manhunt and the truck found in Illinois. ABC News, CNN, Action News 5, WCYB, and WREG also report the ongoing search for Morley, though with different angles or details.