"Atlanta Falcons rookie James Pearce Jr. was arrested Saturday in Florida on domestic violence charges, according to online records. 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. Doral police chief Edwin Lopez told Local 10 in Florida that Pearce was arrested after fleeing a domestic dispute and crashing his vehicle during a police chase. "We are aware of an incident involving James Pearce Jr., in Miami," the Falcons said in a prepared statement."
James Pearce Jr., 22, was arrested in Miami-Dade County and booked at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center at 6:58 p.m. Saturday. He faces two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, a count of aggravated stalking, fleeing and eluding police officers, aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer and resisting an officer without violence. Doral police chief Edwin Lopez reported that Pearce fled a domestic dispute, crashed his vehicle and was arrested after a police chase. The Atlanta Falcons said they are aware of the incident, are gathering information and will not comment further on an open legal matter. Pearce recorded 10.5 sacks and finished third in AP Defensive Rookie of the Year voting.
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