Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was back in a Washtenaw County courtroom today, as a case that has rocked the Wolverines program inches through the legal system. Moore is fighting a felony count of third-degree home invasion and misdemeanor charges of stalking and breaking, all tied to an incident that followed his Dec. 10, 2025, firing.
His attorneys have moved to quash the arrest warrant and are asking for a Franks hearing to challenge the affidavit that led to the charges. Defense attorney Ellen Michaels reiterated the team’s position that "Mr. Moore is innocent of these charges" in a statement to ClickOnDetroit. The defense contends the warrant relied on what it calls "false and misleading statements" and has asked for more time to review statements from the complaining witness.
Allegations and university response
The university says it fired Moore "with cause" after an internal investigation, and prosecutors say police were called that same day on a 911 report of a man attacking a woman at a Pittsfield Township apartment, according to AP News. Moore was later arrested near Saline, placed in protective custody for a mental health evaluation, then released on a $25,000 bond with conditions that included GPS monitoring, no-contact orders and continued treatment, per WJR.
What the charges carry
Under state law, third-degree home invasion is a felony that can bring up to five years in prison and fines, according to the Michigan Legislature. Michigan’s stalking statute defines that offense as a willful pattern of conduct that can terrorize or deeply frighten a victim, per the Michigan Legislature. Breaking and entering in a domestic setting is typically charged as a misdemeanor with shorter potential jail terms and fines, according to legal summaries at FindLaw.
What is next in court
The motion to quash was scheduled for an in-person hearing at 2 p.m. Tuesday, and prosecutors were ordered to file their written response by Feb. 2, according to ClickOnDetroit. Judge J. Cedric Simpson has also tentatively set a probable-cause conference for March 19 at 9 a.m., a key date that will help determine whether the case moves forward.
University fallout and wider context
Athletic director Warde Manuel said the school found "credible evidence" that Moore had engaged in an inappropriate relationship and terminated him "with cause," a decision that landed just weeks before Michigan’s postseason game and rattled the program, per The Washington Post. The sudden change on the sideline has raised fresh questions inside the football building as interim coach Biff Poggi steers the team in the short term.
Defense stance and discovery fight
Moore’s attorneys have asked for 30 days to review phone records and internal Title IX materials, arguing that a Franks hearing is necessary because they say the warrant relied on inaccurate information, according to reporting by CBS Detroit. Prosecutors have been given a deadline to respond, and the judge has adjusted parts of the schedule while both sides hash out discovery disputes.
Moore pleaded not guilty at his arraignment and remains presumed innocent while the case plays out, per AP News. Today's motion hearing and the March 19 probable-cause conference remain the next crucial dates on the Washtenaw County docket.
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