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Tennessee Escaped Inmate Jacob Morley Captured After Week on the Run

Tennessee Escaped Inmate Jacob Morley Captured After Week on the Run

Summary

Jacob Allen Morley, who escaped from a Tennessee prison, was captured in Missouri after more than a week on the run, the Tennessee Department of Correction said Tuesday. Officials had not yet disclosed where or how police found him.

Key Facts

  • Morley escaped from the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, Tennessee.
  • Surveillance footage showed Morley taking a white 2008 Ford F-350 from a lot near the prison.
  • The truck was later spotted in western Tennessee and in the nearby city of Troy.
  • Authorities recovered the truck behind a shopping center in Marion, Illinois, on Tuesday.
  • A reward for information leading to Morley’s capture had reached $17,500.
  • The Tennessee Department of Correction thanked law enforcement partners and the public for helping with the capture.
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