Former University of Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore was taken into jail on Wednesday, hours after he was terminated from his position, according to the Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office.

Pittsfield Township police did not name Moore, but in response to media inquiries, issued a release that says officers responded to a location in the 3000 block of Ann Arbor Saline Road for an alleged assault.

Police say the incident does not appear to be random.

"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 said in a statement. "Given the nature of the allegations, the need to maintain the integrity of the investigation, and its current status at this time, we are prohibited from releasing additional details."

The university announced earlier Wednesday that Moore was fired after having an "inappropriate relationship with a staff member."

In a statement, athletic director Warde Manuel said, "U-M head football coach Sherrone Moore has been terminated, with cause, effective immediately. Following a University investigation, credible evidence was found that Coach Moore engaged in an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. This conduct constitutes a clear violation of University policy, and U-M maintains zero tolerance for such behavior."

In the meantime, the university 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.

Moore served as coach for the last two seasons, leading the No. 18 Wolverines to a combined 16-8 record and a victory in the ReliaQuest Bowl last year. Michigan is now gearing up for the Citrus Bowl against No. 13 Texas on New Year's Eve.