Richard Sherman faces five criminal charges, says he's 'remorseful' Published 911 tapes released in ex-49er Richard Sherman's arrest 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.