Fugitive murderer Jacob Morley caught in Missouri after week on the run

Jacob Allen Morley was taken into custody near Norborne, Missouri, on Tuesday morning. The 28 year old man had been at large for nearly a week after escaping a Tennessee prison. Missouri Highway Patrol officials confirmed he was arrested around 11:30 a.m. in Carroll County.

Morley was serving a life sentence at the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tiptonville, Tennessee. He escaped between October 25 and October 26. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation placed him on its Most Wanted list and described him as dangerous. He faces charges including first degree murder, aggravated burglary, and tampering with evidence.

Law enforcement tracked Morley using FLOCK technology, a system of cameras that identifies license plates. The Missouri State Highway Patrol received an alert from Tennessee officials that Morley might be traveling through the state. By 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, troopers believed he was heading west on Interstate 70 near Independence.

Undercover officers located his vehicle southbound on Route 291 in Liberty. The Kansas City Police Department used a helicopter to locate the car and follow it. Morley then drove east on Route 210 to Route 10, entering Carroll County. He turned onto County Road 515, where the vehicle became stuck off the road.

A state trooper captured Morley without incident. No agency conducted an active pursuit with emergency lights or sirens. The U.S. Marshals Service Midwest Violent Fugitive Task Force participated in the operation alongside multiple local agencies. Morley was believed to be armed with multiple weapons during the chase.

Before reaching Missouri, Morley reportedly traveled through Illinois. The capture ended a search that involved officials from three states. He is now in custody in Missouri pending transfer back to Tennessee.