Sherrone Moore pleaded no contest to misdemeanor counts of trespassing and malicious use of a telecom device in a relationship. He was sentenced to 18 months' probation and must pay court fees and fines totaling $1,100, avoid alcohol and other drugs, continue to undergo mental health treatment, and avoid any form of contact with Paige Shiver. The specific terms of his mental health treatment and its duration have not been disclosed.
Charges of home invasion, stalking, and breaking and entering against Moore were dismissed as part of an agreement with prosecutors. He was arrested on December 10 near an apartment belonging to Paige Shiver after police received a 911 call claiming he had burst into her residence and threatened to harm himself. The exact circumstances or evidence that prompted the 911 call remain unclear, as do the specific terms of the agreement with Washtenaw County prosecutors that led to the dismissal of the more serious charges.
Moore was fired on December 10 after the school became aware of his affair with Paige Shiver. The current status or details of the relationship between Moore and his wife Kelli following the incident are not publicly known. Paige Shiver released a statement slamming the judge's decision, insisting Moore's sentence does not reflect the harm done to her or the objective evidence in the case.
December 10th was the most terrifying day of my life. The criminal acts he committed were extremely frightening and violent. He broke into my apartment, crying, yelling, enraged, and came at me with knives. I was threatened, and I feared for my life.
Her attorneys branded Moore 'deranged' and echoed their client's anger at his punishment. The specific evidence Shiver referred to that she claims the sentence does not reflect has not been detailed publicly. Judge J.
Cedric Simpson stressed that Moore's probation does not lessen the impact of the events. He identified Moore's wife, Kelli, as the person saving him from the full wrath of the court. Kelli Moore wrote a letter to Judge Simpson urging him for leniency.
The content of Kelli Moore's letter has not been made public, and it is unknown what specific arguments she presented for leniency.