NFL Rookie James Pearce Jr. Charged After Allegedly Stalking WNBA Star Rickea Jackson and Ramming Her Car⁠ ⁠ Blogged by: thinktank⁠ ⁠ #JamesPearceJr. was arrested in #SouthFlorida over the weekend after police say a series of alleged events tied to a dispute with his former girlfriend escalated into a dangerous pursuit involving officers.⁠ ⁠ The 23-year-old Atlanta Falcons edge rusher faces charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon (two counts), aggravated stalking, and fleeing and eluding police, according to arrest records. Doral Police Chief Edwin Lopez confirmed the incident involved Rickea Jackson, a standout guard for the Los Angeles Sparks, whom Pearce had recently split from.⁠ ⁠ Police say Jackson reported that Pearce continued reaching out after their breakup despite being blocked and asked to stop contacting her. On Saturday, Jackson told officers she noticed Pearce following her in a white Lamborghini SUV. When she stopped at a red light, authorities allege Pearce ...