Former Football Coach Gets Probation

Introduction

Sherrone Moore was a football coach at the University of Michigan. He had a problem with a woman. Now, a judge gave him a sentence.

Main Body

Moore did not go to prison. He got probation. He agreed that he did two small crimes. He went to a house without permission. He also used a phone in a bad way. The problem started on December 10. The university fired Moore on that day. Moore had a secret relationship with a woman who worked there. The woman stopped the relationship. She told the university about it. Moore was angry. He went to the woman's house. He told her it was her fault he lost his job. He threatened to hurt himself with knives. The police arrested him in a parking lot. The judge was kind because Moore had no other crimes before.

Conclusion

Sherrone Moore will not go to prison. He must follow court rules for a period of time.

Vocabulary Learning

arrested
When the police take someone away because they did a crime.逮捕
Example:The police arrested the man in the parking lot.
fired
To tell someone they must leave their job.解僱
Example:The university fired the coach.
permission
When someone says it is okay to do something.許可
Example:He entered the house without permission.
probation
A time when a person must follow rules instead of going to prison.緩刑
Example:The judge gave him probation instead of prison.
threatened
To say you will do something bad to someone.威脅
Example:He threatened to hurt himself.