Falcons Edge Rusher James Pearce Jr. Arrested After Police Chase in Domestic Dispute
TL;DR
South Florida police arrested Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. after a weekend chase and crash following a domestic dispute with girlfriend Rickea Jackson; Pearce is charged with two counts of felony aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, one count of felony aggravated stalking, one count of felony fleeing from officers, one count of felony aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer, and one misdemeanor resisting an officer without violence; bond was set at $20,500 and a stay-away order issued from Jackson.
- James Pearce Jr. Arrested, Charged With Aggravated Battery, Stalking Defector
- Falcons' Pearce allegedly crashed SUV into WNBA player's car ESPN
- Falcons rookie Pearce arrested after what police said was a domestic dispute with WNBA player cnn.com
- Report: James Pearce, who is facing five felonies, has posted bail NBC Sports
- Miami-Dade judge orders NFL star James Pearce Jr. to stay away from WNBA star Rickea Jackson local10.com
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