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Convicted murderer who escaped through Tennessee prison fence is captured, officials say | CNN

CNN International •
November 03, 2026 • 06:17 PM
• By Dalia Faheid
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A convicted murderer who escaped a Tennessee jail was apprehended and brought back into custody, officials said –– nine days after he breached the prison fence and drove off in a stolen truck.

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A convicted murderer who escaped a Tennessee jail was apprehended and brought back into custody, officials said –– nine days after he breached the prison fence and drove off in a stolen truck.

The manhunt to find Jacob Morley, 28, ended on November 3, the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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