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Falcons Rookie James Pearce Jr. Charged in Florida Case, Released on Bond

A criminal complaint describes intentional collisions with Rickea Jackson’s car that culminated in an officer injury during a Doral pursuit.

Overview

  • Miami-Dade records list five felonies and one misdemeanor, including two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, aggravated stalking, aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer, fleeing and eluding, and resisting without violence.
  • Pearce posted a $20,500 bond, was released from Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, was assigned to the felony domestic crimes intake unit, and received a pretrial stay-away order involving Jackson.
  • Police say officers responded to a reported domestic dispute in Doral, after which Pearce fled, crashed his vehicle and was detained, with bystander video showing multiple officers making the arrest.
  • The complaint alleges Pearce followed Jackson, attempted to open her door, repeatedly struck her vehicle with a Lamborghini SUV and struck an officer in the knee while driving away.
  • The Falcons said they are gathering information and declined further comment, while Pearce’s legal team denied the allegations and said they intend to vigorously defend him.