The legal news could put a big damper on Sherman’s hopes of being signed by a club for the coming season.Richard Sherman, the former Seattle Seahawks and San Fransisco 49ers star, was arrested in Redmond, Washington, after allegedly attempting to break into his in-laws' home, police said Wednesday. The free-agent cornerback spent the last three seasons with the 49ers, and missed the last 11 games last season due to a calf strain. “We will continue to monitor events closely as more facts are made available to us.” were made aware of an arrest last night of one of our player leaders for an alleged domestic violence incident and have activated our domestic violence crisis protocol for the protection and support of everyone involved,” the statement read. Richard Sherman and wife Ashley Moss in a photo posted to Instagram. The NFLPA, for which Sherman is one of the vice presidents on the executive committee, released a statement shortly after his arrest. spokesperson, who told TMZ that Sherman allegedly crashed his vehicle before he took off on foot for home.įollowing news of his arrest, ESPN’s Adam Schefter said on “SportsCenter” that the 49ers were “taken aback and surprised” over the arrest. Washington State Patrol is also involved in the felony case, according to the Redmond P.D. That won’t happen until Thursday afternoon, and Sherman will remain in jail until then. The 33-year-old has not yet been formally charged, according to ESPN, because he hasn’t appeared before a judge. Sherman was later booked and denied bail. Richard Sherman arrested on burglary domestic violence charge I have to believe any injuries were very minor.” “So I believe there was some precautionary treatment after being contacted by the dog. “He was cleared medically at a hospital before being booked into jail,” Perry said. Police brought in a K9 to help capture Sherman, who allegedly fought with officers on the scene. Upon arrival to the scene, after receiving a 911 call from family inside the home, police told the website Sherman became uncooperative and combative during questioning. I want people to know no one was injured.” We’re doing all right, just trying to get him out. He’s a good person and this is not his character. “My kids were not harmed in the incident. “At this time we’re going to make no statements, except he didn’t harm anybody,” Moss told the paper. Sherman’s wife, Ashley Moss, confirmed that information to the Seattle Times. Redmond public information officer James Perry told NBC Sports Bay Area that no one was injured and that he did not believe Sherman made it into the house. Sherman is also being investigated for a possible DUI and hit-and-run, according to multiple reports, after a car registered to Sherman was involved in a single-car crash involving a construction-zone barrier. The five-time Pro Bowler was booked for “ burglary domestic violence” in Redmond, Wash., where he was taken down by a police K9 unit after attempting to break into a family member’s home, according to a Redmond Police Department spokesperson, per TMZ. Richard Sherman’s Wednesday arrest in Seattle included a police K9 unit. Richard Sherman threatened to ‘kill himself’: Listen to wife’s harrowing 911 call
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