Details of what led to Moore’s arrest were presented during a hearing at Washtenaw County court on Friday, Dec. 12. He is facing a felony count of home invasion and two misdemeanors: one count of stalking of a domestic relationship and one count of breaking and entering without owner’s permission.
Moore was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 10 after the Pittsfield Township Police Department responded to an incident at 4:10 p.m. ET ‘for the purposes of investigating an alleged assault.’ The police response came less than an hour before Moore was fired. He was booked into Washtenaw County Jail on Wednesday evening, where he stayed up until his court appearance.
Reached for comment by USA TODAY Sports after Friday’s court hearing a Michigan spokesman said the school had, ‘No additional comments at this time.’
Why was Sherrone Moore arrested?
Moore was arrested after an incident that occurred at the home of the Michigan staff member Moore had an ‘intimate relationship’ with. The staff member, who was not named, is listed as the accuser.
Prosecutors said the accuser had an intimate relationship with Moore ‘for a number of years’ and the accuser broke up with the defendant the morning of Monday, Dec. 8. Afterward, Moore allegedly made several phone calls and text messages to the accuser and she eventually presented information to the University of Michigan.
The Pittsfield Township Police Department said in a statement Moore entered the residence through an unlocked door without permission and a verbal argument ensued that escalated.
‘(Moore) then, at some point soon thereafter, came to her apartment in the address that is alleged 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,’ first assistant prosecutor Kati Rezmierski first assistant said.
Rezmierski added Moore allegedly told the accuser ‘I’m going to kill myself,’ ‘I’m going to make you watch,’ ‘My blood is on your hands,’ and ‘You ruined my life.’
The accuser then called her attorney and when she indicated she was going to call police, Moore left, according to the prosecutor.
‘The totality of the behavior is highly threatening and highly intimidating,’ the prosecutor said.
Police responded to the residence roughly 30 minutes after Michigan announced Moore was fired. Officers located Moore in the city of Saline about five miles south of where the incident occurred. Police said he was taken to a local hospital for evaluation and afterward, was placed at Washtenaw County Jail.
Sherrone Moore charges, bail: Third-degree home invasion, stalking
According to Michigan penal code, third degree home invasion is defined as:
Breaking and entering a dwelling with intent to commit a misdemeanor in the dwelling, entering a dwelling without permission with intent to commit a misdemeanor in the dwelling, or breaking and entering a dwelling or entering a dwelling without permission and, at any time while he or she is entering, present in, or exiting the dwelling, commits a misdemeanor.
Moore was charged third-degree assault for allegedly ‘unlawfully entering the accuser’s residence to commit the crime of stalking, and committing that crime while in the residence.’ Third-degree home invasion is a felony punishable for up to five years in prison or a fine up to $2,000, or both.
The stalking charge is a misdemeanor punishable for up to a year in jail and a $1,000 fine, and the breaking and entering or entering without owner’s permission carried a maximum punishment of up to 90 days in jail and a $500 fine.
Bond was set to $25,000 and Moore was ordered to not have any contact with the accuser.
