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Escaped Tennessee murderer Jacob Morley spotted in Marion, Illinois; reward increased to $17,500

Jacob Morley, a convicted murderer who escaped from a Tennessee facility, was last seen in Marion, Illinois, according to NewsNation. Authorities have increased the reward for information leading to his capture to $17,500, NewsNation reports.

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  • ✓Jacob Morley is a convicted murderer. (NewsNation, 20+ mainstream media sources)
  • ✓Morley escaped from a Tennessee facility. (NewsNation, 20+ mainstream media sources)
  • ✓Morley was last spotted in Marion, Illinois. (NewsNation)
  • ✓A multistate manhunt is underway for Morley. (NewsNation, 20+ mainstream media sources)
  • ✓The reward for information has been increased to $17,500. (NewsNation)

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PublishedOctober 31, 2026 at 3:50 AM PDT
UpdatedOctober 31, 2026 at 3:57 AM PDT

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