Predawn SWAT Operation Leads to Arrest, Search Warrant Served in Delassus

St. Francois Co., Mo. (KFMO) - Authorities executed a coordinated predawn operation Sunday, January 18, 2026, resulting in the arrest of Ethan Fuller, a man with multiple active arrest warrants.

St. Francois County Sheriff’s deputies worked alongside the Relentless Pursuit Fugitive Task Force and Missouri State Highway Patrol SWAT teams to safely apprehend Fuller.

Fuller had been under court?ordered ankle monitoring but became noncompliant after removing the device. Investigators considered him a flight risk and potentially armed inside his residence. Law enforcement successfully took him into custody without incident.

Fuller faces four No Bond Warrants, including Assault in the 4th Degree, Burglary in the 2nd Degree, Resisting/Interfering with Arrest, and Stealing of a Motor Vehicle. Following the arrest, deputies executed a search warrant at the home, seizing suspected narcotics and a firearm.

Authorities say all evidence will undergo forensic testing, and additional charges may be filed.