The Tennessee Department of Correction operates safe and secure prisons and provides effective community supervision in order to enhance public safety.
Escaped inmate Jacob Allen Morley has been apprehended in Missouri by law enforcement.
Thank you to our law enforcement partners and the public for their assistance in his capture.
#TNMostWanted We continue to ask residents to remain vigilant & check properties, including:
• Vacation homes
• Lake houses & cabins
• Outbuildings & sheds
• Farm shops & barns
• Farm equipment
• Hunting properties
• Any areas where someone may be hiding or seeking shelter
#TNMostWanted Nov. 2, 2026 - 4:10 p.m.
As of today, we have no new information regarding the whereabouts of Jacob Morley, who escaped from the Northwest Correctional Complex on the night of October 25 and remains at large.
If you have information, call 1-800-TBI-FIND.
#TNMostWanted Jacob Morley remains at large. While there is no new information to report today, the search remains active, and your help continues to be critical.
If you have information, no matter how small it may seem, call 1-800-TBI-FIND or 911.
#TNMostWanted Jacob Morley remains at large. No new updates today, but the search continues.
Please remain vigilant, check on neighbors and loved ones, and report suspicious activity.
Reward: $17,500
Tips: 1-800-TBI-FIND
Thank you to the many law enforcement partners!
REWARD NOW $17,500 | JACOB MORLEY REMAINS AT LARGE
Morley's last known location was Marion, IL. He could be anywhere & is considered dangerous. Check properties, including vacation homes & outbuildings, for anything unusual, and check on vulnerable individuals. 1-800-TBI-FIND
REWARD NOW $17,500 | JACOB MORLEY REMAINS AT LARGE
Morley's last known location was Marion, IL. He could be anywhere & is considered dangerous.
Check properties, including vacation homes & outbuildings, for anything unusual, and check on vulnerable individuals.
1-800-TBI-FIND
UPDATE – October 28, 2026 – 4:20 p.m.
The reward in the search for #TNMostWantedJacob Allen Morley has now reached a combined $15,000.
If you have any information on Jacob Morley, please call 1-800-TBI-FIND.
UPDATE – 10/28 – 3:45 p.m.
Reward in the search for #TNMostWanted Jacob Allen Morley is now $15,000.
• $7,500 Governor’s Office
• $2,500 TBI
• $5,000 U.S. Marshals
Have info? Call 1-800-TBI-FIND. Stay vigilant—Morley is considered dangerous.
UPDATE – 1 p.m.:
#TNMostWanted The truck stolen by escaped inmate Jacob Allen Morley has been found abandoned in Marion, IL.
Morley’s location remains unknown.
If you have any info, call 1-800-TBI-FIND.
If you see him, call 911 immediately — do not approach.
UPDATE — ESCAPED INMATE
#TNMostWanted: The TBI, working closely with our local, state, and federal partners, continues efforts to locate escaped inmate Jacob Allen Morley.
Newly obtained video shows Morley stealing a white 2008 Ford F-350, TN tag 138BBQV, around 1 a.m. today.
UPDATE 1:44 p.m. - TDOC is asking for assistance locating escaped inmate Jacob Allen Morley. Morley has been added to the @TBInvestigation Most Wanted list, and a reward of up to $2,500 is available for information leading to his arrest. Read more: tn.gov/correction/news/2026/…
#TNMostWanted: We need your help finding Jacob Allen Morley. He has been added to the Tennessee Most Wanted list and should be considered dangerous. There is a reward of up to $2,500 for information leading to his arrest.
Spot him? Call 1-800-TBI-FIND
UPDATE 10:00 a.m. CDT - TDOC continues to work in close coordination with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to apprehend inmate Jacob Allen Morley #674793. For more information: tn.gov/correction/news/2026/…
TDOC is responding to an escape from the Northwest Correctional Complex involving Jacob Morley. Public safety is our top priority, and we are working closely with law enforcement agencies to apprehend the individual as quickly as possible. Please call 911 with information.
The Tennessee Department of Correction is responding to an escape from Nashville General Hospital involving inmate Gregory Redden. We urge anyone with information to contact local law enforcement or 1-844-TDC-FIND (844-832-3463). Updates will be provided as they become available.
Congratulations to the 42 graduates of BCOT Class 503-26!
We're proud of their hard work and dedication as they begin their careers serving Tennessee. Join us in celebrating these new officers and their accomplishments!
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Meet Adam Fuqua. He joined TDOC as a Correctional Officer & now helps others build rewarding careers as a Retention Specialist. Stop by TDOC’s Rapid Hire Event tomorrow & Saturday to meet Adam, learn more about a career with TDOC, and interview to become a Correctional Officer.