February 8, 2026
Falcons rookie faces multiple charges after leading officers on chase following domestic incident, police say
Atlanta Falcons rising star James Pearce Jr. was arrested on Saturday following a police chase and allegations of a violent domestic altercation.
TL;DR
- James Pearce Jr., a 22-year-old Atlanta Falcons player, was arrested in Doral, Florida.
- The arrest followed a reported domestic dispute with his WNBA girlfriend.
- Pearce Jr. allegedly fled from Doral police, leading them on a chase before crashing his car.
- He faces charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, aggravated stalking, and fleeing or eluding police.
- Pearce Jr. was a finalist for NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year in his first season.
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