ANN ARBOR (WWJ) -- Sherrone Moore is facing criminal charges in connection with an incident on the day he was fired from his job as head football coach for the University of Michigan.
Moore is charged with home invasion, stalking, and entering without permission, filed by the Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office.
Details of the charges are as follows:
• Home Invasion in the third degree — a felony — for allegedly unlawfully entering the victim's residence to commit the crime of staking, and committing that crime while in the residence. This count is punishable by up to 5 years in prison and a $2,000 fine.
• Stalking, for allegedly engaging in repeated or continuing harassment of the victim. This is a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine.
• Breaking and Entering or Entering Without Breaking, "for allegedly unlawfully entering the dwelling of a victim with whom Mr. Moore had a dating relationship." This count is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a $500 fine.
Moore, 39, appeared via video for an arraignment in Washtenaw County court in Ann Arbor, Friday afternoon, and stood mute to the charges.
Prosecutors said Moore and the victim had been involved in an intimate relationship for a number of years, but that the victim broke up with Moore early Monday morning. It's alleged that he continued to call and text the victim — which was unwelcome by the victim — and eventually, she told university officials what was happening.
Moore lost his job with U-M on Wednesday, after it was discovered he "engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member," according to the school.
A short time after news of the firing broke, Wednesday afternoon, Pittsfield Township Police responded to an assault complaint at an apartment on Ann Arbor Saline Road.
A female caller told a 911 dispatcher that Moore was armed with a knife and had been stalking her for months, as heard on audio released of the 911 call.
According to prosecutors, Moore was unarmed when he barged his way into the victim's apartment through an unlocked door, without permission.
It's alleged he then went to a kitchen drawer, took out several butter knives and a pair of scissors, and began to threaten his own life, saying "I'm going to kill myself. I'm gonna make you watch. My blood is on your hands. You ruined my life."
While there was no physical attack or direct threat to the victim's life, "She was terrorized," the prosecutor said during Friday's proceeding.
Moore fled when the victim said she was calling police, but was taken into custody a short distance away, in the area of Willis and Bishop Roads in Saline.
Moore's defense attorney argued that his client has no prior criminal record, is not a risk to the public, nor is he a flight risk.
A $25,000 cash bond was granted, with the conditions that Moore wear a GPS tether and does not use drugs or alcohol.
Moore was also ordered not to contact the victim, not to respond if she was to contact him, and not to go to her residence.
Prosecutors said Moore and the victim had been involved in an intimate relationship for a number of years, but that the victim broke up with Moore Monday morning. It's alleged that he continued to call and text her, and eventually she told university officials what was happening.
The judge noted that the victim's name would not be placed on the record.
Meanwhile, WWJ's Brendan Schabath said an external review is planned at U-M. to look into the way the Sherrone situation was handled.
"The entire saga has called into question the Athletic Director at Michigan, Warde Manuel, and whether he will remain with the Wolverines," Schabath said. "Sherrone Moore's arrest marks at least the sixth Michigan staff member to be arrested since Manuel has been employed and hired by Michigan back in 2016." Manuel does remain in his job, at least for the time being.
Biff Poggi has has been appointed to the position of head football coach in an interim capacity.
A Probable Cause Conference in the criminal case is scheduled for Jan. 22.