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Falcons Rookie James Pearce Jr. Arrested in Florida on Multiple Felony Counts After Police Chase

He is held on $20,500 bond under a stay-away order pending review by the felony domestic crimes unit.

Overview

  • Miami-Dade jail and court records list five felonies: two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, aggravated stalking, fleeing or eluding police, and aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer, plus a misdemeanor for resisting without violence.
  • Police in Doral say officers responded to a reported dispute involving WNBA player Rickea Jackson before Pearce fled, was pursued, crashed near Northwest 103rd Avenue and 66th Street, and was taken into custody.
  • Law-enforcement sources quoted by Fox Sports South Florida’s Andy Slater allege Pearce intentionally struck Jackson’s car multiple times to stop her from reaching a police station; those details remain reported allegations.
  • The Falcons issued a brief statement saying they are aware of the incident and are gathering information, declining further comment on the ongoing legal matter.
  • Pearce, 22, was the No. 26 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft and recorded 10.5 sacks as a rookie, finishing third in AP Defensive Rookie of the Year voting.