Falcons Edge Rusher James Pearce Jr. Reaches Deal to Avoid Trial

**Atlanta Falcons** edge rusher **James Pearce Jr.** agreed Thursday to enter an intervention program, a move that will allow him to sidestep a trial on serious criminal charges. 📋 **Charges He Faces** Pearce Jr. had been facing: - **Felony** aggravated battery with a deadly weapon - **Felony** fleeing police - **Felony** resisting arrest - **Misdemeanor** stalking ✅ **Current Status** By accepting entry into the intervention program, Pearce Jr. avoids prosecution on all of the above counts. The agreement was reached Thursday, according to a report from Marc Raimondi.