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James Pearce Jr. Charged With Three Felonies, Misdemeanor
Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. was charged with three felonies and a misdemeanor on Thursday in relation to a Feb. 7 incident involving WNBA player Rickea Jackson, according to ESPN's Marc Raimondi and Michael Rothstein. The 22-year-old has been charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, fleeing and eluding police, and resisting an officer with violence to his or her person. A fourth arrest charge of felony aggravated stalking was changed to a misdemeanor. An arrest charge of aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer was dropped. Pearce allegedly followed the car of Jackson, his ex-girlfriend, and repeatedly used his vehicle to collide with hers as she attempted to reach the police station. He was arrested and spent a night in a county correctional center before paying a $20,500 bond and being released on Feb. 8. Pearce's legal team wrote in a statement that he "maintains his innocence." It remains to be seen if the NFL will suspend Pearce for his actions.
Source: ESPN.com - Marc Raimondi and Michael Rothstein
Source: ESPN.com - Marc Raimondi and Michael Rothstein
