Recently fired University of Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore appeared on Friday before a magistrate judge in a county courtroom as he was arraigned on three charges, including a felony, home invasion. Moore was also charged with misdemeanor stalking and breaking and entering. Moore faces up to five years in prison if convicted on the felony charge.
Washtenaw County Assistant Prosecutor Kati Rezmierski said Moore went to the home of a woman with whom he’d been having a relationship for several years, days after she broke up with Moore, who has a wife and three children.
Police on the scene said Moore allegedly entered the woman’s unlocked door without permission and argued with her. While at the victim’s apartment, Moore took two butter knives and a pair of kitchen scissors and threatened his own life. “I’m going to kill myself, I’m going to make you watch, you ruined my life, my blood is on your hands.”
While Moore didn’t directly threaten the victim, “the totality of the behavior is highly threatening and highly intimidating. We consider the defendant to be a risk to public safety, a risk to this victim,” prosecutor Rezmierski said.
Following his arrest on Wednesday, Moore was taken to a health care facility for a mental health evaluation. He was not committed and turned back over to law enforcement. A follow up evaluation on Thursday cleared Moore of any further recommendations.
Moore’s attorney said Moore is not a danger to the public or to the victim in the case. Moore has no prior criminal history or contact with the criminal justice system.
Moore agreed to several conditions including no alcohol or marijuana, no possession of firearms or dangerous weapons, and not leaving the state without permission.
The judge barred him from having any contact with the woman, including no electronic contact including texting, video-calling or e-mailing, even if the woman were to contact him first.
Moore’s bond was set at $25,000 and he will be required to wear a GPS tether upon his release. The next hearing for probable cause was scheduled for January 22, 2026.