"Pearce, the first-round pick who led the Falcons in sacks and was third in NFL defensive rookie of the year votingg, was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center after Doral police were summoned to investigate a reported domestic dispute between a man and a woman. According to jail records, Pearce is facing charges of two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon as well as aggravated stalking and fleeing or eluding police with lights or siren."
"The Falcons said in a statement they are aware of the arrest. "We are aware of an incident involving James Pearce Jr. in Miami," the Falcons said in a statement provided to The Associated Press. "We are in the process of gathering more information and will not have any further comment on an open legal matter at this time." WPLG TV in Miami reported Doral Police Chief Edwin Lopez confirmed the dispute was between Pearce and Jackson, a forward for the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks."
James Pearce Jr., the Atlanta Falcons' rookie edge rusher and 2025 first-round pick, was arrested near Miami after fleeing officers and crashing his car following a reported domestic dispute with WNBA player Rickea Jackson. Jail records indicate charges include two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, aggravated stalking, and fleeing or eluding police with lights or siren. Pearce was booked into the Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center. The Falcons said they are aware of the incident and are gathering information but will not comment on an open legal matter. Jackson is a forward for the Los Angeles Sparks and a former No. 4 overall WNBA draft pick.
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