Escaped murderer captured over a week after breaking out of Tennessee prison

Updated on: November 3, 2026 / 1:39 PM EST / CBS News

Authorities have captured a convicted murderer who evaded law enforcement for more than a week after escaping from a Tennessee prison. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced Tuesday that Jacob Morley was back in custody. He was arrested near Kansas City, Missouri, investigators said.

"Thank you to the public for your assistance, vigilance, and the tips provided during this investigation," the bureau said in a statement. "We also thank all of our law enforcement partners for their continued efforts to safely bring this search to a successful conclusion."

Missouri State Highway Patrol said it handled Morley's arrest alongside multiple partner agencies, after Tennessee authorities reported that Morley may be traveling through Missouri, based on footage obtained through Flock cameras. The arrest at around 11:30 a.m. local time near Norbone, a small city about an hour's drive from Kansas City, the state agency said.

Little information about the inmate's escape, and the multi-state search for him, have been made available since Morley broke out of prison. But investigators said more will be released as it becomes available.

Morley, 28, was serving a life sentence at the Northwest Correctional Complex…

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