Tennessee prison escapee reached Illinois before officials alerted police, DA says
Convicted murderer Jacob Morley escaped the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, Tennessee, on Sunday, Oct. 25, by cutting through a perimeter fence. He stole a white 2008 Ford F-350 truck and reached Marion, Illinois, by 4:40 a.m. Monday. Prison staff did not notify outside law enforcement until 5:30 a.m., a delay that allowed Morley to cross state lines before authorities could respond. The stolen truck was found abandoned in Illinois on Tuesday, but Morley remains at large. A combined $17,500 reward is offered for information leading to his capture.
