Delassus Robbery Investigation Results in Arrest

St. Francois Co., Mo. (KFMO) - St. Francois County Deputies arrested a Delassus man following a robbery investigation that began early Thursday morning, January 1, 2026.

Deputies were called to the area after a report of a robbery involving a firearm. During the investigation, officers obtained probable cause for a search warrant, which was executed at the suspect’s Flemming Street residence. Evidence collected during the search led to multiple charges against Ashton Pearson. On January 2, 2026, Pearson was served a warrant charging him with first-degree robbery, armed criminal action, unlawful use of a weapon, first-degree property damage, violation of a child protection order, and first-degree trespassing.

Pearson remains in custody at the St. Francois County Detention Center with bond set at $500,000.