James Pearce Arrested - charges dropped

[DeadByDaylightFan]

Yeah, let's not worry the legal adult driving the vehicle by making sure their license and insurance papers are in order. Gotta assign someone at UT to do it for them. Can't expect them to handle all those "adult" things. That's the answer.

this is a hundreds of millions dollar business

 

[American_PitVol]

We are closing the gap to Georgia!! GBO!!

NOT EVEN F’ING CLOSE….

 

[Batman1948]

Suspicion of speeding?

He's pretty fast rushing the QB----

 

[DaddyChad]

Who knows what the interaction was like, but the report says he was pulled for speeding, had an expired tag, his license was suspended . . . and then he didn't follow instructions. Sounds like it went downhill from the get go.

Always seems to go downhill with KPD though….

 

[A2K]

They are reasonable. One of my good friends was a cop. But a person can’t be a jerk to an officer and disregard an officer’s request to provide license and registration.

I was a cop 2.... dude doesnt have a license and probably was an ahole 2 he will be out tomo

 

[Vol in Tears]

Says they had to ask him repeatedly to step out of the vehicle.

Due diligence. The man is trained to wait for the snap.

 

[joevols89]

Where was that rumored? He'll start next year, no way he leaves.

I’ve think I saw he has several schools offering in the 500k range for NIL to get him in the portal. He can start anywhere so not much of an incentive. Gotta match or come close to those offers if they’re legit.

 

[Lekvolrrah]

Why was that not just a citation? I'm a cop and I VERY rarely arrest anyone for driving charges unless they were a total a-hole. Knoxville police must be ridiculous.

You let people drive away on a suspended license after a traffic stop?

 

[madbamahater]

Why the hell does he have a suspended license? Give this dude NIL money for unlimited Uber rides....

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

They are reasonable. One of my good friends was a cop. But a person can’t be a jerk to an officer and disregard an officer’s request to provide license and registration.

Yeah cops hate when people are jerks to them but have no problem being an ******* to everyone they come across. I know not all cops are like that but a lot of them are. And a lot of them the job has just made them that way over time.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

You let people drive away on a suspended license after a traffic stop?

You'd be surprised how far being cordial and apologetic can get you with cops. Especially if you're white.

 

[TheVolsFrog]

Exactly.

Also, who arrests a guy for having a suspended license?! Write him a ticket and let him call a friend to come pick him up.

Attitude goes a long way. Sounds like he had one from the post here. Also if he's been stopped before for driving on suspended you might take the ride

 

[OrangeTsar]

Knoxville Police need some classes from the Tuscaloosa police about how to handle this sort of thing. Shake the perps hand, ask for a selfie, and get an autograph

 

[FranklinVFL]

We are closing the gap to Georgia!! GBO!!

Beat me to it. Was going to say the same exact thing.

 

[vols1071]

Handle it like Bama and Georgia do is a step in closing the gap.. Our media makes negative things worse

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

Why was that not just a citation? I'm a cop and I VERY rarely arrest anyone for driving charges unless they were a total a-hole. Knoxville police must be ridiculous.

Would never, EVER, happen in Athens or Tuscaloosa. Glad Knoxville doesn’t have the same good ole boy system though.

 

[FLVOL_79]

I can't BELIEVE that there's not one person/assistant/pencil pusher in that building that can't MAKE SURE that NOBODY has a damn suspended license. And/or HELPS rectify it IMMEDIATELY!

I dont understand why that very issue seems to plague so many football players....

 

[boeninghaus]

There is more to this that hasn't come out yet. I'm not sure what they are going to charge him with during intake, but there was an altercation during that time also. Doesnt sound good tbh.

 

[Vol-e-ball]

I got pulled over in Sevierville for driving on a suspended license and they put me in jail. Forgot to pay a ticket. The night judge was pissed. He'll be fine.

 

[HuntlandVolinColo]

I guess the James Banks motivational speaking gig last week didn't pan out quite like we intended.

 

[chuckiepoo]

You'd be surprised how far being cordial and apologetic can get you with cops. Especially if you're white.

…and open your blouse for a nice healthy exposure of cleavage…

 

[Sarms58]

Just a misunderstanding - he never heard the whistle.

 

[Flipdaddy]

There is more to this that hasn't come out yet. I'm not sure what they are going to charge him with during intake, but there was an altercation during that time also. Doesnt sound good tbh.

If he’s fighting/ resisting with cops, kick him off. Not worth the trouble.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

If he’s fighting/ resisting with cops, kick him off. Not worth the trouble.

Well he was not charged with that, so we shouldn't assume that's what happened.

 

[JustinVol]

Sounds like the cop did his job and gave Pearce a citizens award for outstanding conduct.