In February, Atlanta Falcons edge rusher James Pearce Jr. was booked on five felony counts, including aggravated battery of a law enforcement officer. Police alleged his SUV struck an officer’s knee as he tried to evade arrest. About five weeks later, prosecutors filed a narrower set of charges that left out that count, and he later entered a pretrial intervention program. The case is unrelated, but it shows how arrest records and formal charges can differ. LSU women’s basketball guard MiLaysia Fulwiley is now at the first stage of a similar process, booked on allegations of striking an officer with a vehicle.
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According to arrest records, an officer assigned to contraflow at Burbank Drive and West Lee Drive allegedly saw a gray Dodge Charger weaving through traffic around 10:19 p.m. Saturday, and another officer yelled for it to stop. After the car stopped, the driver, identified as Fulwiley, was told to back up before handing over her license. Records say she then put the car in reverse and allegedly drove forward, striking an officer with the front right side of the vehicle as she pulled away.
She allegedly drove north on West Lee Drive, cut through a CVS parking lot at Highland Road, and continued east as officers tried to stop her. A responding officer stopped her vehicle by cutting it off on Highland Road. Fulwiley and a passenger were removed from the car, and she was taken into custody.
She is booked in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on charges of aggravated battery, aggravated assault, flight from an officer, disobedience to police officers, and resisting an officer. As of Sunday, the student newspaper, the Reveille, reported that no bond had been set, while USA TODAY Sports reported she was being held on a $20,000 bond.
The reports reviewed don’t say whether the officer was hurt, whether any sobriety test was given, or whether the passenger was charged. They also don’t include a statement from Fulwiley or an attorney. The arrest came the same night LSU hosted Texas in football at Tiger Stadium.
According to reporter Talia Goodman on X, LSU released the following statement: “We are aware of the situation and have no further comment at this time as it’s an ongoing legal matter.”
The charges listed in arrest records are allegations, not proof of guilt. Prosecutors decide which formal charges, if any, will be filed.
Fulwiley, a 21-year-old, is a senior guard who joined LSU after transferring from South Carolina in April 2025. She helped the Gamecocks win a national championship during her freshman year. Last season, she led LSU in scoring, averaging 14.6 points in about 23 minutes per game. According to Yardbarker, coaches named her to the preseason All-SEC first team ahead of this season. She also scored 32 points in LSU’s exhibition game against North Texas-Dallas.
Just a day before her arrest, Fulwiley scored 23 points in LSU’s 101-37 win over Denver on Friday.
LSU has not yet announced how it plans to handle the situation. However, the school has dealt with a similar case before. In 2025, a freshman football player was arrested on felony charges. His attorney later said LSU had suspended him from team activities until the case was resolved. Any decision regarding Fulwiley will depend on the university and the prosecutors.
Fulwiley has not been convicted of any crime and remains presumed innocent. The next steps include whether she posts bond and a decision by the East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney’s Office on whether to file formal charges.