Former Seahawk Richard Sherman arrested for suspicion of DUI

A King County District Court judge found probable cause that former Seahawk star Richard Sherman was driving under the influence when he was arrested Saturday morning, a decision that will likely keep him in jail for the duration. weekend.

Sherman is expected to have a court hearing Monday morning to address the conditions of his release from the King County Jail, according to a statement from the prosecutor’s office Saturday afternoon. Bail had not yet been set, in part because he was booked over the weekend.

Records show Sherman, 35, was booked into the King County Jail around 4:51 a.m. Saturday.

In an arrest report, a Washington State Patrol trooper wrote that Sherman was stopped around 2 a.m. on Interstate 405, just north of Northeast 44th Street in Renton, for going 79 mph in a traffic zone. 60mph.

Sherman reportedly told officers he had two margaritas. He refused a breathalyzer, but agreed to take some voluntary tests, according to the report. Officers said they observed signs that he was under the influence and arrested him.

A spokesperson for the King County Prosecutor’s Office said nothing had yet been sent to his office indicating whether charges would be filed.

Sherman was previously arrested for driving under the influence and four other misdemeanor charges, following an incident in July 2021.

Under a deal reached with King County prosecutors in March 2022, that case was resolved when Sherman pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors and admitted to another traffic violation: first-degree negligent driving, second-degree criminal trespassing and excessive speed limit in a road construction zone.

He was placed under judicial supervision for two years.yes and was ordered to attend a DUI victim panel.

At a news conference after that arrest, while a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sherman said The incident caused some “really positive changes” in his life.

“Some help, some therapies, some tools that I didn’t have before to address some things that you kind of let build up in your mind,” he said. “You never have time to address them. It’s not the right time. It is not the right place in your life to deal with these emotions and feelings.

“It really forced me to step back and ask for help and get the help I need and not be afraid, be proud to ask for it. In that, it’s been surprising how many other people have said they had the same problem. Because you always feel alone. “You always feel like you’re the only one dealing with this.”

Sherman played for the Seahawks from 2011 to 2017 as one of the cornerstones of the Legion of Boom secondary that led the team to the only Super Bowl title in franchise history.

After being released in March 2018, Sherman continued his career with three seasons in San Francisco, including another Super Bowl appearance following the 2019 season, and one more season. in Tampa Bay in 2021 before retiring.

Sherman has spent the last two years working as part of the streaming team for Amazon Prime Video’s Thursday night NFL game package.