News reports describe fired Michigan head coach Sherrone Moore facing a felony home invasion charge plus misdemeanor stalking and breaking and entering after an alleged late-night confrontation at his assistant’s apartment involving knives, terrifying threats, and a fast arrest.
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Quick Look at the Sherrone Moore Allegations
According to those outlets, prosecutors say Moore went uninvited into a woman’s apartment after losing his job, argued with her, grabbed butter knives and scissors, and made suicidal threats while she listened in fear. Even though there’s no report of physical injury, officials still filed felony home invasion plus misdemeanors for stalking and breaking and entering.
After his arrest, Moore reportedly posted a $25,000 bond and was ordered to wear a GPS device, continue mental health treatment, avoid weapons, and have no contact with the alleged victim. In Oklahoma, a similar story wouldn’t use the phrase “home invasion” in the statute itself, but you’d still face serious burglary, breaking and entering, and stalking charges if prosecutors believed the same basic facts.
How a “Home Invasion” Would Be Charged in Oklahoma
Oklahoma doesn’t label any crime “home invasion” by name. Instead, prosecutors usually look at burglary in the first degree under 21 O.S. § 1431 when you allegedly break into an occupied dwelling with intent to commit a crime inside. If you force your way into someone’s home while they’re there, and the state thinks you meant to commit a felony, theft, or even an assault, you’re likely staring at that violent felony charge.
But what if the state can’t clearly prove you planned a crime before you walked through the door? That’s where Oklahoma’s breaking and entering statute, 21 O.S. § 1438, comes in. This law covers two situations: entering a structure with intent to commit a felony, larceny, or malicious mischief when it doesn’t quite rise to burglary, and “breaking and entering without permission” into a building or dwelling even when there’s no intent to commit another crime. It’s a misdemeanor, but it still puts you at risk of jail, a record, and harsh bond conditions.
In a case like Moore’s, Oklahoma prosecutors would dig into what you knew and intended before you entered. If they thought you went to a former partner’s apartment to confront her and commit a crime, they might charge first-degree burglary. If they believed you just barged in without permission, argued, grabbed knives, and scared her without a clearly provable plan to commit another crime inside, they might lean more toward breaking and entering under section 1438.
Key Oklahoma Charges in a “Home Invasion” Scenario
- Burglary in the First Degree – 21 O.S. § 1431 (breaking into an occupied dwelling with intent to commit a crime inside).
- Breaking and Entering / Entering with Intent to Commit a Felony, Larceny, or Malicious Mischief – 21 O.S. § 1438 (misdemeanor illegal entry when the facts don’t fully support a burglary charge).
- Domestic Abuse / Domestic Assault and Battery – 21 O.S. § 644 (if the alleged victim fits Oklahoma’s domestic relationship definition).
- Assault and Battery with a Deadly or Dangerous Weapon – 21 O.S. § 652 (if you’re accused of using a knife or similar object as a weapon).
- Stalking – 21 O.S. § 1173 (for repeated, fear–inducing harassment before or after the incident).
Stalking and Domestic Relationship Allegations in Oklahoma
Reports say Moore and the alleged victim had a long-term intimate relationship and that she believed he’d been stalking her for months. In Oklahoma, stalking under 21 O.S. § 1173 involves willfully, maliciously, and repeatedly following or harassing someone in a way that would cause a reasonable person to feel terrified, intimidated, or harassed, and that actually causes that fear.
When the accuser is a current or former romantic partner, spouse, co-parent, or someone else who qualifies as a domestic relation under 21 O.S. § 644, prosecutors can stack stalking with domestic abuse counts. That combo often leads to tougher bond conditions, more aggressive plea offers, and a higher chance of long-term protective orders that restrict where you can go and who you can contact.
Threats, Knives, and Mental Health Concerns
The Daily Mail report says Moore allegedly entered through an unlocked door, grabbed butter knives and scissors, and threatened to kill himself while telling the woman she’d have to watch. In Oklahoma, you don’t have to actually stab or cut anyone to pick up a serious felony. If the state thinks you held a knife in a threatening way and put someone in fear of immediate harm, it can pursue assault and battery with a deadly or dangerous weapon under 21 O.S. § 652 or other assault charges.
Mental health struggles might help explain why something happened, and they matter when judges set bond and consider treatment options. They don’t automatically erase criminal liability, though. Still, solid documentation about your diagnoses, counseling, and medications can give your defense lawyer important tools when negotiating with prosecutors or arguing for treatment-focused outcomes instead of the harshest punishment.
Bond, GPS Tethers, and No-Contact Orders in Oklahoma
Moore’s bond reportedly required a GPS device, continued mental health care, no weapons, and strict no-contact rules. Oklahoma judges can impose very similar conditions under the state’s pretrial release laws when they think you’re a risk to public safety or the alleged victim. You might be ordered to avoid alcohol, stay away from certain locations, and check in regularly with pretrial services.
On top of that, you can face a victim protective order under 22 O.S. § 60.2. This can ban you from calling, texting, or going near the other person. If you accidentally bump into them at a shared place, you’ve got to leave immediately and document what happened. Violating these orders is its own crime and can get your bond revoked fast, which is why you need to understand every condition before you walk out of jail.
Key Oklahoma Legal Terms Explained
- Burglary in the First Degree – 21 O.S. § 1431
- If you break into someone’s occupied home intending to commit a crime inside, prosecutors can treat the incident as first-degree burglary, which Oklahoma classifies as a violent felony.
- Breaking and Entering / Entering with Intent – 21 O.S. § 1438
- Breaking and entering under section 1438 covers entering a building or dwelling without permission, either with intent to commit a felony, larceny, or malicious mischief, or simply breaking and entering without intent to commit another crime. It’s usually charged as a misdemeanor.
- Stalking – 21 O.S. § 1173
- Stalking generally means you willfully and maliciously follow or harass someone again and again in a way that would, and does, make a reasonable person feel terrified, threatened, or harassed.
- Domestic Abuse – 21 O.S. § 644
- Domestic abuse covers assault and battery against a spouse, dating partner, co-parent, or another qualifying relationship and can be charged as a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the facts and your history.
- Protective Order and No-Contact Orders – 22 O.S. §§ 60.6, 60.11, 60.17
- These court orders can forbid you from contacting or going near the alleged victim. A violation can lead to new charges and immediate changes to your bond status.
News Sources Discussing the Sherrone Moore Case
- Yahoo Sports coverage of Moore’s home invasion, stalking, and breaking and entering charges and his bond conditions.
- USA TODAY and other national outlets detailing the felony home invasion count, stalking, and breaking and entering allegations.
- Daily Mail report describing the alleged knife incident, suicidal threats, and the arrest timeline at a nearby church parking lot.
FAQs About “Home Invasion,” Breaking and Entering, and Stalking in Oklahoma
What Oklahoma crimes cover a “home invasion” situation?
Oklahoma doesn’t use the exact term “home invasion.” Instead, prosecutors usually look at burglary in the first degree for breaking into an occupied home with intent to commit a crime, or breaking and entering under 21 O.S. § 1438 when the alleged facts show an unlawful entry that doesn’t fully meet the elements of burglary.
What counts as stalking under Oklahoma law?
Stalking in Oklahoma means you willfully and maliciously follow or harass someone again and again so that a reasonable person, and the actual person, feels frightened, threatened, or harassed. Texts, surprise visits, social-media messages, driving by someone’s home, and repeated uninvited appearances can all be used as evidence.
How does Oklahoma decide between regular assault and domestic abuse charges?
The relationship usually decides it. If the alleged victim is a spouse, dating partner, co-parent, or another qualifying person, prosecutors can use domestic abuse statutes under 21 O.S. § 644. If there’s no qualifying relationship, you’re more likely to face standard assault, battery, or weapons charges instead of domestic abuse counts.
What bond conditions are common in Oklahoma for home-entry or stalking cases?
Judges in Oklahoma often order no contact with the alleged victim, no weapons, no alcohol or drugs, GPS monitoring in serious cases, and ongoing counseling or treatment. If you break those rules, you risk bond revocation and new charges, so you need to know exactly what you’re agreeing to.
How can an Oklahoma protective order affect related criminal charges?
A protective order can limit where you go, who you contact, and what you can do while a case is pending. If you’re accused of violating that order, you can face separate charges under Oklahoma’s protective-order laws, and that violation can make plea negotiations tougher and sentencing harsher in the underlying criminal case.
This page is for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Every case is unique; consult an attorney about your specific situation. Page last updated December 12, 2025. Consult the statutes listed above for the most up-to-date law.
