Tennessee Murder Convict Who Escaped Prison Recaptured in Missouri
Jacob Allen Morley, a Tennessee inmate convicted of murder and who escaped from prison, has been recaptured in Missouri near Kansas City following a multi-state manhunt. He had stolen vehicles in both Illinois and Tennessee during his escape.
Terre Haute, IN, November 3, 2026 — Jacob Allen Morley, an inmate convicted of murder in Tennessee, has been recaptured in Missouri. The apprehension occurred near Kansas City, concluding a manhunt that spanned multiple states.
Morley had escaped from prison in Tennessee. During his escape, authorities have indicated that he was involved in the theft of vehicles. These thefts are reported to have occurred in both Illinois and Tennessee.
Details regarding the specific circumstances of his escape, the timeline of events, or the methods used to locate and apprehend him were not immediately available. The length of time Morley was at large has not been specified. Information about his current location or any pending charges in Missouri was also not provided in the summary.
The recapture marks the end of an alert that was active across state lines. Authorities involved in the manhunt have not yet released further details about the operation or Morley’s subsequent processing.
Story summarized from the original created by Amelia Carlson, Hannah Kozlowski, Gray News staff on www.wthitv.com, see more information here.
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