"Atlanta Falcons rookie James Pearce Jr. allegedly crashed his vehicle into one being driven by WNBA player Rickea Jackson multiple times and struck a police officer with the vehicle while evading arrest, according to the criminal complaint obtained by ESPN from the Miami-Dade County state attorney's office. Pearce was arrested Saturday in Florida on five felony charges, including aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, aggravated stalking and aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer."
"Jackson, who plays for the Los Angeles Sparks, told police that she saw Pearce following her car in a white Lamborghini SUV on Saturday morning. When Jackson's car stopped at a red light, Pearce got out of his vehicle and attempted to open her car door on the driver's side. Jackson accelerated away and started driving toward the Doral (Florida) Police Department. Pearce re-entered his vehicle and continued following her."
"During the drive to the police station, Jackson said Pearce "intentionally collided into the rear of her vehicle" with his SUV. As she got to the intersection near the police station, Jackson said Pearce cut her off with his car and when she attempted to back out and get away, he used his car to collide with hers head-on. The affidavit stated that photographs of Jackson's vehicle showed damage consistent with her account."
Rookie James Pearce Jr. allegedly followed WNBA player Rickea Jackson in a white Lamborghini SUV, exited his vehicle at a red light and tried to open her driver-side door. Jackson accelerated toward the Doral Police Department while Pearce re-entered his SUV and continued following. Jackson said Pearce intentionally collided with the rear of her vehicle, then cut her off and used his SUV to collide head-on when she tried to escape. Photographs showed damage consistent with her account. Doral officers arrived; an officer ordered Pearce onto the ground, but Pearce locked his door, drove away and struck an officer in the knee while fleeing. Pearce was arrested on five felony charges and released on bond.
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