Crime & Safety
Tennessee Most Wanted Alert: Reward Hits $15K for Fugitive
Nashville, TN – Tennessee authorities are intensifying efforts to locate a wanted fugitive considered dangerous, with the combined reward for information leading to his arrest reaching $15,000 Wednesd
By Lena Wood · 2026-10-28T21:11:49.515Z
Nashville, TN – Tennessee authorities are intensifying efforts to locate a wanted fugitive considered dangerous, with the combined reward for information leading to his arrest reaching $15,000 Wednesday, October 28.
According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the reward for information leading to the arrest of Jacob Allen Morley, who is listed among Tennessee's Most Wanted, has increased following additional commitments from the governor's office and the U.S. Marshals Service.
In a public update issued at 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, the TBI confirmed that three agencies are contributing to the combined reward.
The $15,000 reward includes:
$7,500 from the Tennessee Governor's Office. $2,500 from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. $5,000 from the U.S. Marshals Service. The announcement follows correspondence between Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and 29th Judicial District Attorney General Danny H. Goodman Jr. regarding the ongoing search.
In a letter dated Wednesday, Lee acknowledged the district attorney's request for additional reward funding and referenced Morley's prior first degree murder conviction.
The governor's letter authorized a $10,000 state reward, subject to applicable conditions, with the TBI subsequently confirming the combined $15,000 total, including federal funding.
Authorities continue to warn that Morley is considered dangerous.
The TBI has not announced an arrest, and the latest update did not provide a confirmed location for the fugitive.
Residents are encouraged to remain alert and avoid attempting to approach or apprehend Morley themselves.
Anyone with information about Morley's whereabouts is urged to contact the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation at 1 800 TBI FIND .
Officials continue seeking information that could lead to his location and arrest.
The increased reward underscores the continued efforts of state and federal authorities to locate Morley as the search remains active.