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Falcons' James Pearce Jr. arrested in Florida on battery charges
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Atlanta Falcons rookie linebacker James Pearce Jr. was arrested Saturday in Florida after an alleged domestic dispute involving Los Angeles Sparks forward Rickea Jackson, police said.
Pearce was arrested in Miami-Dade County on two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and a count of aggravated stalking. He was also charged with fleeing and eluding police officers, aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer and resisting an officer without violence to his person.
According to online records, Pearce was booked at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center at 6:58 p.m. Saturday.
Falcons' James Pearce arrested for battery, stalking girlfriend Rickea Jackson
Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. was arrested on Saturday in South Florida on charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon (two counts), aggravated stalking and fleeing and eluding police, police reports show.
Pearce, 23, fled the scene of a domestic dispute involving his girlfriend, WNBA star Rickea Jackson, according to Doral Police Chief Edwin Lopez. Police said that Pearce later crashed at Northwest 103rd Avenue and 66th Street before being placed in handcuffs.
Pearce was booked into Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami-Dade County. His bond has yet to be set.
"We are aware of an incident involving James Pearce Jr. in Miami," the Falcons said in a statement. We are in the process of gathering more information and will not have any further comment on an open legal matter at this time."
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Falcons’ James Pearce arrested on charges of aggravated battery, aggravated stalking
Falcons pass rusher James Pearce Jr. was arrested on charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, aggravated stalking and fleeing police.
Local10.com reports that Pearce was arrested Saturday after fleeing when police were called to a domestic dispute and crashing his vehicle during the ensuing police chase.
Pearce was booked into Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. His bond has not yet been set.
The Falcons traded up to draft Pearce with the 26th overall pick last year, and he had an excellent rookie season, finishing with 10.5 sacks and coming in third place in defensive rookie of the year voting.
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