Sherrone Moore, the former Michigan football coach fired on Dec. 10, was arrested hours after he was relieved of his duties.
Moore was arrested and booked into Washtenaw County Jail at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10, based on on-line courts data. As of 10:30 p.m. ET, he stays in custody, and no expenses are listed for Moore.
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Police in Pittsfield Township, situated simply south of Ann Arbor the place the University of Michigan is situated, stated in an announcement that it responded to a location at 4:10 p.m. native time “for the purposes of investigating an alleged assault.” The Pittsfield Police Department stated a suspect within the incident was taken into custody, however didn’t title the suspect.
“This incident does not appear to be random in nature, and there appears to be no ongoing threat to the community,” the assertion learn. “The suspect was lodged at the Washtenaw County Jail pending review of charges by the Washtenaw County Prosecutor. At this time, the investigation is ongoing.”
Police responded to the incident at 4:10 p.m. ET, roughly half-hour earlier than Michigan introduced it had fired Moore.
The information of the arrest comes after ESPN reported Moore was detained and was turned over to the Pittsfield Township police.
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Moore was fired for trigger. In an announcement, Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel stated a college investigation discovered “credible evidence” that “Coach Moore engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member.”
Moore had simply wrapped up his second season in command of the Wolverines, taking up after Jim Harbaugh left to educate the NFL’s Los Angeles Chargers following the nationwide championship successful season in 2023. Moore was an assistant on Harbaugh’s workers and was a part of this system’s sign-stealing scandal that resulted in Moore getting suspended for 3 video games – two in 2025 and one other to be served in 2026.
Officials added authorities are prohibited from releasing further particulars, and additional particulars relating to the incident “will be released as soon as permissible.”
This article initially appeared on USA TODAY: Sherrone Moore arrested, suspect in assault probe after Michigan firing