Falcons rookie James Pearce Jr. involved in police chase incident

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Last updated Jul 2, 2026

Falcons rookie James Pearce Jr. involved in police chase incident
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Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce Jr. was arrested in February following a chase involving his Lamborghini in Doral, Florida. The incident began after Pearce allegedly followed his ex-girlfriend, WNBA forward Rickea Jackson, and rammed her car. Body camera footage shows Pearce driving off while officers attempted to detain him. He faces multiple felony charges but has agreed to a pretrial intervention program that could dismiss the charges if conditions are met. Pearce posted a bond of $20,500 after his arrest.

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  • James Pearce Jr. is a rookie linebacker for the Atlanta Falcons.
  • The police chase began due to a domestic dispute with Rickea Jackson.
  • Pearce faces charges including aggravated battery and stalking.
  • He posted bond shortly after his arrest.
  • Pearce agreed to pretrial intervention to potentially dismiss charges.
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  • 8:00 PMYahoo SportsFalcons Rookie's Wild Lamborghini Chase Ends With Handcuffs and a Second Chance In Newly Released Body Cam Footage
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It’s not every day you see a brand new Lamborghini SUV get treated like a getaway car, but that’s exactly what happened back in February when Atlanta Falcons rookie linebacker James Pearce Jr. found himself ... Read more

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