Richard Sherman released from prison, facing four crimes

NFL cornerback Richard Sherman was released from jail without bail Thursday in Washington, and a judge allowed prosecutors to reduce his pending felony charge of residential burglary for domestic violence, leaving him to face four misdemeanors, according to several reports.

Sherman, a free agent who has built a Hall of Fame-caliber resume over 10 seasons with the Seahawks and 49ers, has waived his right to appear in the media-packed courtroom. His second hearing is set for Friday morning following his arrest on Wednesday which led to four revised charges after a judge found probable cause for: criminal trespassing with a designation of domestic violence, malicious mischief, driving under the influence and resistance to arrest.

The malicious mischief charge relates to damage to a door while he tried to force entry into his in-laws’ house shortly before 2 a.m. Sherman’s stepfather was armed with a gun and used pepper spray on the 33-year-old. -time Pro Bowler through a partially open door to protect his fearful family from the hostile break-in, according to the Associated Press citing a police report.

Sherman, who was having suicidal thoughts according to his wife’s 911 statements, is not allowed to contact his stepfather (but not his own wife), cannot own guns, cannot consume drug or alcohol and must return to court when requested in the judge’s release conditions. Prosecutors asked for $ 10,000 bail. Sherman’s career earnings in the NFL exceed $ 78 million, according to overthecap.com.

Fox Sports Radio legal analyst Amy Dash wrote on Twitter that it “would be rare for him to see jail time outside of that. It will be conditional probation, service. community and a [treatment] program.”

“We are investigating the circumstances surrounding these allegations,” Sherman’s attorney, Cooper Offenbecher, told reporters at the courthouse.

The King County Sheriff’s Office secured an “extreme risk protection order” for Sherman, which prohibited him from owning firearms after a judge ruled he was a threat to himself or herself. for the rest in February, according to reports. It was only a few weeks after Sherman’s season ended with the 49ers.

“Obviously that’s not the news you want to hear, certainly surprised,” 49ers general manager John Lynch told reporters on Friday ahead of his Hall of Fame induction. “Obviously, I reached out to the family – to Richard, to [his wife] Ashley – just let them know that we want to be a resource for them. We do this for all of our players, current and former. More than anything, just pray for them. They are good people, and just pray that they find their way through this, and we will support them in any way we can.

Sherman spent Wednesday night in jail. Washington law states that those suspected of domestic violence are not eligible for bail until they appear before a judge. In this case, police said the designation was due to the relationship with his wife’s parents and “not because he physically assaulted another important person,” which could be a big difference in terms of punishment. inflicted by the NFL if his career continues.

Audio of a 911 call released by police along with statements from Redmond Police and Washington State Patrol paint a picture of the Sherman spiral that triggered three different emergency calls on Tuesday evening and early Wednesday morning.

Sherman’s wife told a 911 operator that no guns were involved, but Sherman “was aggressive” with his uncle after drinking “two bottles” of hard liquor. He “threatened to kill himself” in messages with friends, she said. Sherman reportedly left against his wife’s pleas and attempts to arrest him, and she asked the police to “don’t shoot” if they encountered him.

Sherman’s vehicle was seen after 1 a.m. hitting a concrete barrier in a construction area, prompting a worker to call 911, police said. The car was later found abandoned on the side of the road with extensive damage to the driver’s side and rendered unusable by the police.

Sherman fled on foot and attempted to break into his in-laws’ home, prompting a call to the police. When authorities arrived before he could enter, a 10-minute “friendly” conversation turned combative and the K-9 unit was deployed to subdue Sherman, who suffered lacerations to his leg and was hospitalized. before being booked around 6 am, the police mentioned.

Police said they observed signs of impairment and obtained a search warrant to draw blood on Sherman. The results are still pending.