Atlanta Falcons linebacker James Pearce was suspended for eight games by the NFL on Friday after an offseason domestic-violence arrest, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Pearce, 22, was arrested in February and charged with two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, as well as aggravated stalking, fleeing or eluding police with lights or siren, aggravated battery involving a law enforcement officer, and resisting an officer without violence to his person.
One of those counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon was dropped in March, leaving Pearce with four charges.
Pearce was arrested following an incident with his ex-girlfriend, WNBA player Rickea Jackson. Pearce allegedly stalked Jackson and then caused a collision after pursuing Jackson in a car. Jackson was attempting to reach a police station at the time of the collision.
Pearce then reportedly fled from police in his car, leading to a chase. After crashing his vehicle, Pearce reportedly fled on foot before he was arrested.
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Pearce, 22, was arrested in February and charged with two counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, as well as aggravated stalking, fleeing or eluding police with lights or siren, aggravated battery involving a law enforcement officer, and resisting an officer without violence to his person.
One of those counts of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon was dropped in March, leaving Pearce with four charges.
Pearce was arrested following an incident with his ex-girlfriend, WNBA player Rickea Jackson. Pearce allegedly stalked Jackson and then caused a collision after pursuing Jackson in a car. Jackson was attempting to reach a police station at the time of the collision.
Pearce then reportedly fled from police in his car, leading to a chase. After crashing his vehicle, Pearce reportedly fled on foot before he was arrested.
#police #violence
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