US EditionFalcons rookie Pearce arrested after what police said was a domestic dispute with WNBA player
James Pearce Jr. faces five felony charges including aggravated battery and stalking after a police chase; he posted $20,500 bond and was released, Miami-Dade authorities said.
- Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr. was taken into custody Saturday in Doral after fleeing a reported domestic dispute with WNBA forward Rickea Jackson and crashing near Northwest 103rd Avenue and 66th Street.
- Police say officers were dispatched after reports of a dispute, and Doral Police Chief Edwin Lopez identified the woman as Rickea Jackson, though their relationship was not immediately clear.
- Records show Pearce was booked into Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, facing two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and aggravated stalking; video shows multiple officers detaining him and bond was not immediately set.
- The Atlanta Falcons issued a statement saying `We are aware of an incident involving James Pearce Jr., in Miami` and are gathering information; jail records show Pearce’s first court appearance is Sunday and bond is not set.
- Pearce enters the legal case after a breakout rookie season that included 10.5 sacks and 45 quarterback pressures, while Jackson, a 2024 fourth overall WNBA pick, averaged 14.7 points in 38 games in 2025.
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