Falcons' James Pearce could have charges dropped if he completes intervention program

Atlanta Falcons pass rusher James Pearce Jr. will have all charges stemming from a February incident with former girlfriend and WNBA star Rickea Jackson dropped if he completes a pretrial intervention program administered by the state of Florida, according to his attorney, Yale Sanford.Pearce, 22, was arrested on Feb. 7 after allegedly hitting Jackson’s vehicle several times with his own and trying to block her access to the Doral (Fla.) Police Department and was charged with felony aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, felony fleeing and eluding police, felony resisting an officer with violence and misdemeanor stalking.Advertisement