US EditionFalcons rookie Pearce arrested after what police said was a domestic dispute with WNBA player
James Pearce Jr. faces multiple charges including aggravated battery and stalking after fleeing a reported domestic dispute and crashing his car during a police pursuit, police 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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Falcons' James Pearce Jr. Arrested After Domestic Dispute Involving WNBA Star Rickea Jackson
Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr. was arrested Saturday night in Florida following a reported domestic dispute involving WNBA star Rickea Jackson and a subsequent police chase.Pearce was taken into custody in Miami-Dade County and booked into Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center, according to jail records. He faces two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, one count of aggravated stalking and one count of fleeing or …
Falcons’ James Pearce Jr. Facing Multiple Felony Charges After Domestic Dispute with WNBA Star Rickea Jackson
Atlanta Falcons pass rusher and first-round draft pick James Pearce Jr. was arrested near Miami on Saturday on charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, aggravated stalking, and fleeing police after allegedly leading police on a chase before crashing his vehicle.
Falcons rookie faces multiple charges after leading officers on chase following domestic incident, police say
James Pearce Jr., a rising star with the Atlanta Falcons who nearly won the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award, was arrested near Miami on Saturday after allegedly fleeing officers and crashing his car following what police said was a domestic dispute with his WNBA girlfriend.Pearce was booked into the Turner Guilford Correctional Center after Doral police were called to investigate a reported domestic dispute between a man and a woman.CLICK…
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Falcons LB James Pearce Jr. arrested on battery charges
Pearce, 22, was arrested in Miami-Dade County, Doral police chief Edwin Lopez confirmed to Local 10 News.
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