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Tennessee escaped murderer caught near Kansas City

Tennessee escaped murderer caught near Kansas City

Summary

Jacob Morley, a convicted murderer who escaped from a Tennessee prison last month, was taken into custody near Kansas City, Missouri, on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Authorities said he was arrested after investigators linked him to a stolen pickup truck in southern Illinois.

Key Facts

  • Morley escaped from the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, Tennessee, the Tennessee Department of Correction said on Oct. 26.
  • The Williamson County Sheriff's Office in Illinois said deputies responded Tuesday morning to a report of a stolen vehicle southwest of Marion.
  • Investigators identified the vehicle as a white 2005 Ford pickup truck used on a farm.
  • The sheriff's office said Morley, 28, had stolen the truck.
  • The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Morley as he traveled through the Kansas City area.
  • The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced that Morley had been taken into custody.
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