HOUSTON, Texas — Dante Dewayne Odom, a fugitive on Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders list, was apprehended on October 9, 2025, in Houston. The arrest followed a tip received by authorities.
Dante Dewayne Odom, also known by aliases such as Anthony Dante Odom and Dante Dwayne Odom, was wanted for failing to comply with sex offender registration requirements. The 52-year-old, who stands 6 feet tall and weighs 160 pounds, has a criminal history that includes burglary with the intent to violate or abuse the victim sexually, as well as assault, according to a press release from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
Odom’s capture was a collaborative effort involving DPS Special Agents, Texas Highway Patrol Troopers, and the Texas Attorney General’s Office. He was located and arrested at his place of employment. Odom had been wanted since June 2025, when a warrant was issued in Harris County for his arrest for failing to comply with sex offender registration requirements, stated the source…