Ex-Michigan football coach Moore charged with stalking, home invasion

Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Former University of Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore was arraigned on charges Friday following his arrest within hours of being fired on Wednesday.

Washtenaw County, Mich., prosecutors charged Moore with a third-degree home invasion, which is a felony, and stalking in a domestic relationship and breaking and entering, both of which are misdemeanors.

Moore, 39, was arrested on Wednesday after he was fired from the university for an alleged inappropriate relationship with a staff member.

He remained jailed until his arraignment hearing on Friday, during which he mostly stayed silent and did not enter a plea after being read the charges against him.

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Washtenaw County District Court Magistrate Judge Odetalla Mohammed Odetalla entered a not guilty plea on Moore's behalf, and he was released from custody after posting a $25,000 bond.

Prosecutor Kati Rezmierski told the court that Moore went to the home of the woman with whom he was accused of having an inappropriate relationship after he was fired on Wednesday, CNN reported.

He "barged his way into that apartment immediately [and] then proceeded to a kitchen drawer, grabbed several butter knives and a pair of kitchen scissors and began to threaten his own life," Rezmierski told the court.

"I'm going to kill myself. I'm going to make you watch," Moore told her, according to the prosecutor.

He allegedly told her that she "ruined my life" and said, "My blood is on your hands."

Moore also made "a series of very, very threatening, intimidating, terrifying ... statements and behaviors," Rezmierski said.

Moore, who is married and has three children, and the unnamed woman ended their relationship on Monday.

She reported their prior relationship to the university on Wednesday, which resulted in Moore's firing for cause.

Moore's attorney, Joe Simon, said he is still learning the facts of the matter and would not comment, according to CNN.

Simon told the court that Moore does not own any weapons and is not a flight risk, nor is he a danger to the woman.

Moore underwent a mental health evaluation at a local hospital after he was arrested and was returned to law enforcement, who jailed him until his release after posting bond on Friday.

He could be imprisoned for up to five years and fined up to $2,000 if he is found guilty on the home invasion charge.

The misdemeanor stalking charge carries a maximum penalty of up to a year in prison and a $1,000 fine, and the breaking and entering charge is punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a $500 fine.

Moore must wear a GPS tracking device, remain in Michigan, continue receiving mental health treatment and not contact the woman involved in the case to stay out of jail while the case proceeds. He has another hearing scheduled on Jan. 22.

The Pittsfield Township Department of Public Safety has an ongoing investigation into the matter, which might result in more charges against Moore.

The university has not announced any candidates to replace Moore as its head football coach.