Falcons James Pearce Jr.
Deliberately Struck Cop W/ Automobile
… Police Say
Revealed
James Pearce Jr. “deliberately” hit an officer along with his Lamborghini whereas evading regulation enforcement after an alleged home dispute with WNBA star Rickea Jacksonin accordance with police docs obtained by TMZ Sports activities.
Jackson advised police she and Pearce Jr. just lately ended a three-year relationship, saying she blocked the 23-year-old’s quantity to cease additional contact, however it did not work. Rickea advised police James used an alternate cellphone to proceed contacting her.
On February 7 — as she was leaving an residence complicated — Jackson seen Pearce Jr.’s Lambo SUV behind her … and tried to get away. Whereas at a crimson mild, she says he approached her automobile and tried to open the door.
The L.A. Sparks ahead advised cops she then drove towards the Doral Metropolis Police Division, however Pearce Jr. wasn’t deterred, ‘trigger cops write within the report that he “deliberately collided into the rear of her automobile.”
After getting away, the Falcons linebacker minimize her off once more — and crashed head-on along with her automobile.
Moments later, cops arrived on scene, drew their weapons, and began giving Pearce Jr. verbal instructions, which they are saying Pearce Jr. ignored. An officer tried to open the door, however Pearce Jr. locked it.
Cops tried to open the door a second time, however Pearce drove away, with the report stating he struck an officer “within the space of his left knee deliberately in an try to evade arrest.”
Following a short pursuit, James crashed his automotive and took off on foot. Officers finally caught up with the Falcons’ first-round draft decide, however he started resisting “by tensing his arms and never permitting officers to apprehend him.”
He was finally taken into custody … and booked on two counts of aggravated battery with a lethal weapon, aggravated stalking, and fleeing/eluding police.
Pearce Jr. made his first court docket look Sunday from his jail cell in Miami, the place bond was set at $20,500. A stay-away order was additionally issued.
Neither Pearce Jr. nor Jackson has spoken on the scenario.