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Truck stolen by escaped Tennessee inmate is found abandoned in Illinois, authorities say

AP News reports: This image from security video provided by John Lindamood shows escaped inmate Jacob Allen Morley, bottom right, stealing a white Ford F-350 from the Lindamood Planting Company early Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, in Lake County, Tenn. (John Lindamood via AP) This booking photo released by the Tennessee Department of Corrections on July 24, 2025, shows Jacob Morley. (Tennessee Department of Corrections via AP) An escaped Tennessee inmate convicted of murdering a co-worker stole a truck from a nearby farm and apparently made it to southern Illinois before abandoning it, authorities said Tuesday.

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WilluChill News DeskTennessee · Published Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 9:02 PM UTCUpdated Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at 4:25 AM UTC

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