NewsWPLG Local 10November 4, 2026Miami-Dade County
Escaped Inmate Jacob Morley Captured Near Kansas City After Truck Stuck in Mud
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Escaped Tennessee murderer Jacob Morley was recaptured Tuesday near Kansas City after his stolen truck got stuck in the mud, ending a 10-day manhunt involving automated license plate readers and a police helicopter. Authorities said Morley was taken into custody without incident by a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper after driving off the road in Carroll County. Two rifles and a shotgun were recovered from the vehicle, which was suspected of being stolen from an Illinois hunting camp.
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The recapture ends a multi-state manhunt for a convicted murderer who had been at large since escaping from a Tennessee correctional complex on Oct. 25.
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Who's Mentioned
PersonCody Birchfield“Co-worker killed by Morley in 2022.”locationCarroll County“Small county in northwest Missouri where Morley drove off the road into mud.”PersonFrank Strada“Resigned following the failed execution of Christa Pike in September.”PersonJustin Ewing“Provided details regarding Morley's vehicle, weapons recovered, and the arrest.”PersonJeff Diederich“Stated that Morley is suspected of stealing a farm truck, clothes, and three fir”OrganizationTennessee Bureau of Investigation“Reported that Morley was believed to have been hiding in a shed at an Illinois h”PersonJacob Morley“Escaped Tennessee prisoner convicted of murder who was recaptured near Kansas Ci”PersonLaura Turbay“Contributed from Little Rock, Arkansas.”locationKansas City“Area near where Morley was recaptured.”PersonKelety“Reported from Phoenix.”OrganizationMissouri State Highway Patrol“Informed that Morley was traveling west on Interstate 70 and executed the arrest”PersonChrista Pike“Involved in a failed execution in September.”