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Richard Sherman faces five criminal charges, says he s remorseful
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Police released a 911 call after former 49ers football star Richard Sherman was arrested in a Seattle suburb Wednesday morning.
SEATTLE - Prosecutors in Washington state have charged former Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers star Richard Sherman after police said he drunkenly crashed his SUV in a construction zone and tried to break into his in-laws’ home.
Sherman, who was released from jail Thursday, appeared in court Friday for arraignment on five criminal charges: driving under the influence of alcohol, reckless endangerment of road workers, criminal trespassing, resisting arrest and malicious mischief. They are all misdemeanors, punishable by up to 90 days in jail, or gross misdemeanors, punishable by up to one year.
Richard Sherman says he is remorseful for actions that led to his arrest, pleads not guilty to misdemeanors
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By Kevin Dotson and Andy Rose, CNN
NFL star Richard Sherman, who was arrested this week in King County, Washington, said Friday he is remorseful for his actions and that he has been “dealing with some personal challenges over the last several months.”
Sherman said those challenges were no excuse for his actions early Wednesday.
“The importance of mental and emotional health is extremely real and I vow to get the help I need,” Sherman wrote on social media. “I am grateful to have such an amazing wife, family and support system to lean on during this time.”
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SEATTLE (AP) Former Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers star Richard Sherman said Friday that he is deeply remorseful following his arrest on accusations of drunkenly crashing his SUV in a construction zone and trying to break in to his in-laws’ suburban Seattle home this week.
Sherman tweeted a statement before appearing in court and pleading not guilty to drunken driving, criminal trespassing, resisting arrest and other charges. I behaved in a manner I am not proud of, Sherman said. I have been dealing with some personal challenges over the last several months, but that is not an excuse for how I acted. The importance of mental and emotional health is extremely real and I vow to get the help I need.
Fiscales presentan cargos formales contra Sherman
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Los fiscales del estado de Washington presentaron cargos formalmente contra Richard Sherman, exestrella de los Seahawks de Seattle y de los 49ers de San Francisco luego que, de acuerdo con la policía, estrelló su camioneta SUV en una zona en construcción cuando conducía en estado de ebriedad y luego trató de entrar en la casa de los padres de su esposa.
Se esperaba que Sherman, quien fue liberado de la cárcel el jueves, se presentara ante la corte el viernes para la lectura de los cinco cargos penales que enfrenta: conducir bajo los influjos del alcohol, poner en peligro la vida de terceros de manera imprudente, invasión de propiedad privada, resistirse a un arresto y vandalismo.