Ex-Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore remains in jail ahead of Friday arraignment
Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore remained jailed in Ann Arbor on Thursday, a day after he was fired from his position and ahead of his expected Friday arraignment.
Moore was booked into the Washtenaw County Jail, both the jail and the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office confirmed to CBS News Detroit on Wednesday night.
Washtenaw County prosecutors confirmed to CBS News Detroit that there is an active investigation. Pittsfield Township police and Washtenaw County Jail officials said Thursday that Moore is expected to be arraigned Friday afternoon.
In an earlier news release, Pittsfield Township police did not name Moore, but said officers had responded to a location in the 3000 block of Ann Arbor Saline Road just after 4 p.m. local time Wednesday for an alleged assault. The incident did not appear to be random in nature, police said.
Authorities told CBS News no charging information will be released until Moore's arraignment. However, 911 audio obtained by CBS News Thursday revealed details about the chaotic moments leading up to Moore's arrest. The victim detailed an encounter with Moore, who was allegedly carrying a knife.
"According to our victim here, he did put a knife to his throat and ran off," a 911 dispatcher said.
"The caller told her there's a male at the location in the house attacking her, and stated he's been stalking her for months," the dispatcher later added.
The university announced earlier Wednesday that Moore had been fired after a university investigation found "credible evidence" that he had been engaged in an "inappropriate relationship with a staff member."
In a statement, Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel said Moore had been "terminated with cause, effective immediately."
"This conduct constitutes a clear violation of University policy, and U-M maintains zero tolerance for such behavior," Manuel said.
Moore served as head coach for the past two seasons, leading the No. 18 Wolverines to a combined 16-8 record and a victory in the ReliaQuest Bowl last year.
The university has appointed Biff Poggi as the interim coach. Poggi previously served as associate coach from 2021 to 2022 before going on to serve as head coach at Charlotte until November 2024. He returned to the Michigan staff in 2025.
Michigan is now gearing up for the Citrus Bowl against No. 13 Texas on New Year's Eve.