Escaped Tennessee inmate captured near Kansas City, Missouri

FOX23 News at 9 p.m.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KBSI) – A Tennessee inmate who escaped from prison and was later spotted in Southern Illinois has been taken into custody near Kansas City, Missouri.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation confirmed Tuesday that fugitive Jacob Allen Morley had been captured.

Morley escaped from the Northwest Correctional Complex in Tennessee on Oct. 25.

Authorities previously reported that Morley was last seen Oct. 30 at the Pilot Travel Center in Marion, Illinois. Investigators said he had abandoned a stolen truck in another part of Marion before that sighting.

The TBI thanked the public for providing tips and remaining vigilant during the search. The agency also credited its law enforcement partners for helping bring the search to a successful conclusion.

Authorities have not released details about the circumstances surrounding Morley’s capture.

The TBI said additional information will be released as it becomes available.