Convicted murderer escapes Tennessee prison, manhunt underway

• Jacob Morley, 28, escaped from the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, Tennessee on Sunday.
• Morley was convicted in 2025 for the murder of Cody Birchfield in 2022.
• A manhunt is underway for Morley, who is described as 5-foot, 11 inches tall and weighing 240 pounds with green eyes and brown hair.
• The Tennessee Department of Correction announced the escape and initiated the manhunt.
• Morley was last seen wearing a white shirt and blue jeans.