Manhunt for three Tennessee inmates who broke out of jail

Authorities are searching for three men who escaped from a Tennessee jail, including one charged with homicide.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says 20-year-old Dylan Cecil Ferguson has been added to its list of the top 10 most wanted people.

He escaped from the Macon County Jail early Wednesday morning with two other men, Jeffrey Strong and Matt White, who were being held on drug and theft convictions. 

Jeffrey Strong (left) and Matt White (right) who were being held on drug and theft convictions

The trio escaped by removing a speaker from the wall, crawling into the wall and then using blankets to repel themselves into a maintenance room where they kicked down the exit door. 

Police said the men stole a white 1990 Ford F-250 truck from one of their uncles, but that vehicle was recovered later in the day in Lafayette. 

It’s unclear where the men are going.  

The trio escaped by removing a speaker from the wall, crawling into the wall and then using blankets to repel themselves into a maintenance room where they kicked down the exit door

They allegedly stole a truck similar to the one above, with the above license plate number, but then appear to have abandoned it in Lafayette later in the day

Ferguson was awaiting trial in the death of Brandon Michael Fye, whose remains were found in a wooden area of Macon County in August. Ferguson had not entered a plea yet. He was next due in court in February. 

TBI says Ferguson should be considered armed and dangerous.  

He is described as being 6-foot-2 and 150 pounds. He has brown hair and green eyes.  

A reward of up to $2,500 is being offered for information leading to Ferguson’s arrest.

Anyone with information on their whereabouts is asked to call TBI at 1-800-TBI-FIND. 

Ferguson has been added to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Top 10 Most Wanted list