Ex-Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was slapped with three charges, one of them a felony, that could carry five or more years in prison by the Washtenaw County (Michigan) Prosecutor's Office Friday.
In Friday's arraignment inside the 14A-1 District Court of Washtenaw County, located less than four miles from and essentially on the same street as Michigan Stadium, the Prosecutor's Office read aloud the charges against Moore and what it said transpired on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025.
Per Prosecutor Kati Rezmierski:
"Our victim broke up with this defendant on Monday morning, early. There continued to be defendant making numerous phone calls, sending numerous texts, from that time forward that she did not respond to and did not want. That, eventually, she presented herself to the University of Michigan, cooperated in some form of investigation there. As we all now know, defendant at some point on Wednesday afternoon was fired from his employment.
"He then at some point thereafter came to her apartment at the address that is in the complaint, barged his way into that apartment, immediately then proceeded to a kitchen drawer, grabbed several butter knives and a pair of kitchen scissors and began to threaten his own life.
"(Moore said), 'I'm going to kill myself. I'm going to make you watch. My blood is on your hands. You ruined my life.' And a series of very, very threatening, intimidating, terrifying, quite frankly, statements and behaviors there in the apartment. It was only then your honor at some point the victim called her attorney and indicated she was going to call the police and then he left.
"While I understand that there isn't evidence to suggest that he directly threatened the victim with any of those implements that were indicated, the totality of the behavior is highly threatening and highly intimidating. She was terrified your honor. ... We consider the defendant to be a risk to public safety and a risk to this victim and it is for those reasons that we are asking for the specific conditions."
Court Magistrate Odetalla Odetalla, in outlining terms of Moore's bond, said the following:
"No alcohol marijuana or any controlled substance, cannot possess or purchase firearm or dangerous weapon, no criminal conduct of any kind, you may not leave the state of Michigan without permission of the court. Prior to your release, you will be placed on a GPS-tether. You will not be released before that GPS-tether is placed upon you. You must continue all mental health treatment as a condition of your bond.
"The named victim in this case will not be placed on the record; you may not have contact with that individual. That means no calling, no writing, no video-chatting, no texting, no emailing, or any other form of contact the human mind can possibly fathom. No one in this world thinks this person is going to reach out to you. Should they do so, again no one believes this person is going to, you may not reply in any fashion.
"This court does not determine innocence or guilt; this court determines flight-risk and community safety. The court finds with these conditions in place it has been met."
Odetalla then set the probable cause conference Jan. 22, 2026 at 9 a.m.
"That will be in person," the Magistrate added. "Sir, do not violate these bond conditions, follow all orders of the court, stay in contact with your lawyer."
Per the charges that stemmed from Wednesday's incident in which Moore was arrested and detained by police, already in custody before news of his firing by the University of Michigan had been made public, Moore is accused of the following criminal activities:
— Home invasion in the third degree, in violation of MCL 750.110a(4), for allegedly unlawfully entering the victim's residence to commit the crime of stalking and committing that crime while in the residence. Home invasion in the third degree is a felony punishable by up to five years in prison a $2,000 fine.
— Stalking, in violation of MCL 750.411h, for allegedly engaging in a fullful course of conduct involving repeated or continuing harassment of the victim. Stalking is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine.
— Breaking and entering, or entering without breaking, in violation of MCL 750.11(2), for allegedly unlawfully entering the dwelling of a victim with whom Mr. Moore had a dating relationship. A violation of this statue is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a $500 fine.
The Prosecutor's Office added, "The matter remains under active investigation by the Pittsfield Police Department. As with any matter, the Prosecutor's Office may add or amend charges if new evidence warrants."
Here is the formal criminal complaint filed against Sherrone Moore:
