Jacob Morley, who is serving a life sentence for a 2022 murder, escaped from the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tennessee but has been recaptured in Missouri. Officials from the Tennessee Department of Correction confirmed the recapture on Tuesday via social media, expressing gratitude to law enforcement and the public for their cooperation.
Morley, 28, managed his escape on October 25 during nighttime roll calls. Surveillance footage later revealed him breaching a perimeter fence and fleeing the complex. He was also seen stealing a pickup truck, which was discovered abandoned in Marion, Illinois, approximately 120 miles from the prison.
Convicted in 2022 for killing his co-worker Cody Birchfield, Morley buried Birchfield’s body beneath his house. A life sentence was imposed following his conviction last year.
A friend of the victim, Diana Reid, expressed concerns about Morley’s potential threat while he was at large. She told Fox News that Morley, having already been convicted of murder, posed a significant danger to others while on the run.
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