Sherrone Moore faces home invasion and stalking charges days after his firing.
ANN ARBOR, MI — A 911 dispatch recording released this week captures a caller reporting that a man had “been stalking her for months” and was attacking her inside a residence minutes before officers detained former University of Michigan head football coach Sherrone Moore on Wednesday, authorities said.
The recording surfaced as prosecutors charged Moore, 39, on Friday with felony third-degree home invasion and two misdemeanors: stalking within a domestic relationship and breaking and entering. The arrest occurred hours after the university dismissed Moore following an internal probe into an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. He appeared in court by video from the Washtenaw County jail and was granted a $25,000 bond with conditions that include GPS monitoring, a no-contact order and continued mental health treatment. The case adds legal stakes to a high-profile personnel crisis for one of college football’s most prominent programs.
According to dispatch logs summarized in the audio, a caller told operators on Wednesday afternoon that a man known to her had shown up at her home and was attacking her after months of unwanted contact. Officers responded and took a suspect into custody without reported injuries to neighbors or responding personnel. The call came from an address in the Ann Arbor area associated with an athletics employee, according to the audio and police summaries. The recording does not identify the caller by name. Investigators later booked Moore into the Washtenaw County jail as the university confirmed his termination earlier that day.
In court filings and statements read at Friday’s arraignment, prosecutors alleged Moore entered a woman’s apartment on Dec. 10 and made alarming statements while picking up kitchen utensils. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Kati Rezmierski told the magistrate that the woman had recently ended a dating relationship with Moore and had cut off contact. Prosecutors said messages continued and that Moore went to the residence, where the incident unfolded and the 911 call was made. The filings describe the home invasion as third-degree and the stalking count as a misdemeanor linked to a domestic relationship. A not-guilty plea was entered on Moore’s behalf.
The magistrate set bond at $25,000 and limited Moore’s movements, requiring a GPS tether, no use of alcohol or controlled substances, continued mental health treatment, and no contact of any kind with the woman. Moore, appearing in a white jail uniform via video, spoke briefly to acknowledge the conditions. Court records list the case in Washtenaw County’s 14A District Court. Officials said Moore will remain under supervision and must stay in Michigan unless a judge approves travel. The court also ordered Moore to surrender any weapons and comply with checks by pretrial services.
University leaders said Wednesday that Moore was terminated for cause after investigators found credible evidence he engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member, a violation of school policy. Athletic Director Warde Manuel issued a statement citing “zero tolerance” for such conduct. Moore, promoted to head coach in January 2024 after serving as offensive coordinator on Michigan’s national title staff, led the Wolverines for two seasons. The school named Biff Poggi interim head coach for the program’s upcoming bowl game while administrators assess next steps for the football staff.
The criminal investigation is being handled by local authorities with assistance from county prosecutors. Police reports indicate officers transported Moore for a mental health evaluation before booking him into jail following Wednesday’s arrest. Officials have not publicly identified the woman. They have not detailed whether any surveillance or body-camera video exists from the incident, and they have not specified the exact time officers arrived. Prosecutors said additional evidence, including digital communications, will be reviewed as the case advances. If convicted of the home invasion count, Moore could face up to five years in prison; the misdemeanor counts carry lesser penalties.
Neighbors who spoke after the arrest described a swift police response in the late afternoon and a brief period in which patrol cars blocked the residential driveway while officers went inside. No injuries requiring hospitalization were reported. A resident said officers remained on scene into the evening as detectives photographed the kitchen area and collected items described as potential evidence. “It was quiet and then all of a sudden there were lights everywhere,” one neighbor said. “They were in and out quickly, and then it got calm again.” Officials declined to say whether any knives or other objects were seized during the search.
Moore remains free on bond under court supervision. His next court date is scheduled for Jan. 22 in Ann Arbor, according to court announcements. Prosecutors said they expect to provide additional charging documents and a preliminary evidence outline before that hearing. The university said its separate employment matter is closed with his termination, while the athletic department transitions to interim leadership for the postseason. As of Friday evening, authorities had not announced any additional charges or changes to bond conditions.
Author note: Last updated December 12, 2025.