Falcons star pass rusher James Pearce Jr. was arrested on Saturday in Doral, Fla. after fleeing from the scene of a domestic dispute, according to a report from WPLG in Florida.
Per a criminal complaint reported upon by ESPN’s Marc Raimondi Monday morning, Pearce crashed his vehicle into a car being driven by Sparks forward Rickea Jackson “multiple times and struck a police officer with the vehicle while evading arrest.”
Pearce is facing multiple charges as a result of the incident, including two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, one count of aggravated stalking and one count of fleeing or eluding police with lights or siren.
Pearce was booked on Saturday into Turner Guilford Correctional Center.
Pearce was the No. 26 pick in the 2025 NFL draft. As a rookie this season, he appeared in all 17 games, recording 26 combined tackles, 10.5 sacks, a forced fumble and five passes defended.