Knoxville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Charges against a starting University of Tennessee lineman are dismissed.

University of Tennessee defensive lineman James Pearce Jr. was detained by Knoxville police on December 4 after a traffic stop at Western Avenue and 11th Street.

According to a police report obtained by our news partner WVLT, Pearce was pulled over for expired tags and speeding, going 63 mph in a 35 mph zone. The report states that Pearce also could not present any form of ID or insurance to the police and that he disobeyed instructions and was detained by two other officers.

WVLT reporting Tuesday, December 19 that all charges against Pearce have since been dismissed.