Tennessee convict captured near Kansas City after prison escape

A Tennessee convict who escaped prison was captured near Kansas City, Missouri, after evading authorities for more than a month. Jacob Morley, who was serving a life sentence for first-degree murder and other charges, had fled from the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville on October 25. He was taken into custody on Tuesday morning after authorities responded to a report of a stolen vehicle southwest of Marion, Illinois. The stolen vehicle was later found in Marion, Illinois, and Morley was captured near Norborne, Missouri, about an hour east of Kansas City. He was taken into custody by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and is expected to be returned to Tennessee for further prosecution.

Morley had escaped from the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, the Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) announced on Oct. 26. According to the Williamson County Sheriff's Office in Illinois, authorities responded to a report of a stolen vehicle on Tuesday morning, southwest of Marion, Illinois. In the early morning hours of Oct. 26, TDOC officials confirmed that Morley was unaccounted for and immediately conducted an emergency count and search of the facility. Security cameras confirmed Morley breached the perimeter fence and exited the facility in his TDOC uniform, and he allegedly stole a truck in Tennessee after his escape. The vehicle was found in Marion, Illinois, the TBI announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27. After the stolen truck was recovered, little information emerged about Morley's whereabouts until his arrest on Tuesday.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Morley is expected to be returned to Tennessee for further prosecution.

He is expected to be returned to Tennessee for further prosecution.