Increased Reward for Arrest of Dangerous Iraqi Fugitive in Texas
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has named Jassim Abdul Hussain Al-Samawi, a 55-year-old illegal immigrant from Iraq, as April’s Featured Fugitive on the Texas 10 Most Wanted list. Authorities are offering an increased reward of $6,000 for information leading to his arrest, provided the tip is received this month.
Al-Samawi has been wanted in Tarrant County since August 2022 for a probation violation related to a previous arson conviction. His extensive criminal record in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex area dates back to 2001 and includes arrests for:
- Unlawfully carrying a weapon
- Arson
- Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon
- Burglary of a habitation with intent to commit a felony
- Burglary of a building
- Terroristic threat
- Failure to identify as a fugitive
- Criminal mischief
In April 2020, Al-Samawi was convicted of arson in Tarrant County and sentenced to 10 years of probation. He was last arrested in June 2022 by the Alvarado Police Department in Johnson County for criminal mischief.
Al-Samawi is described as a male, 5 feet 10 inches tall, weighing approximately 200 pounds. He has tattoos on both hands, both arms, and his right leg. Authorities believe he may be frequenting homeless shelters in the Fort Worth and Arlington areas.
DPS urges anyone with information about Al-Samawi’s whereabouts to come forward. Tips can be submitted through the DPS Texas Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477) or online.
