The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said the stolen truck linked to an escaped inmate in Tennessee was found in Marion, Illinois, while Jacob Morley remained at large. Morley, 28, escaped from the Northwest Correctional Complex on October 25, 2026, and the search has now moved across state lines.
Morley was identified as white, 5-foot-11, about 240 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. The vehicle in the case was a white 2008 Ford F-350 with Tennessee tag 138BBQV. It had an air compressor in the bed and Lindamood Planting Company on the side.
Jacob Morley and Marion, Illinois
The truck was stolen around 1 a.m. Monday from the 400 block of Keystone Dr. in Lake County. A new video showed Morley driving through Troy at approximately 1:18 a.m. Monday, tying the escape to a fast-moving sequence that ended with the vehicle found in Marion, Illinois on October 27, 2026.
Morley is serving a life sentence for first-degree murder in Carter County. He was also convicted of aggravated burglary, tampering with evidence, evading arrest and vandalism. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation added him to the state's Most Wanted list and said a reward of up to $2,500 was available for information leading to his arrest.
TBI update on Morley
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said, “If you see Morley, do not approach him. Call 911 immediately.” The Tennessee Department of Correction said, “Public safety is our top priority, and we are working closely with law enforcement agencies to apprehend the individual as quickly as possible.” It added, “We urge anyone with information to contact 911 immediately.”
The truck has now been located, but Morley has not. That leaves the search focused on him, not the vehicle, and anyone who sees him is being told to call 911 immediately rather than try to intervene.
