Tennessee murderer captured over a week after escaping prison
Summary
Authorities captured Jacob Morley near Kansas City, Missouri, more than a week after he escaped from a Tennessee prison. Morley, 28, was serving a life sentence for a 2022 murder; investigators said he escaped through a fence and later stole a pickup truck that was found in Illinois.Key Facts
- The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced Tuesday that Morley was back in custody.
- Prison staff discovered Morley missing at about 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 25 at Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, Tennessee.
- Investigators said security footage showed Morley escaping through a fence while wearing his prison uniform.
- Authorities said Morley stole a white 2008 Ford F-350 in Lake County, Tennessee, in the early hours of Oct. 27.
- The stolen truck was found later that day in Marion, Illinois, about 150 miles north of Tiptonville.
- Morley received a life sentence for killing former coworker Cody Birchfield in 2022.
- Morley was also convicted of aggravated burglary, evidence tampering, vandalism and evading arrest.
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