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crime7 months ago

Henry Ruggs apologizes to victim's family after deadly Vegas DUI crash

Henry Ruggs, a former NFL player, is seeking forgiveness after serving 21 months in prison for a DUI crash that killed Tina Tintor and her dog while driving at 156 mph. He expressed remorse and regret during a special release event, acknowledging his actions and their impact. Ruggs was sentenced to 3-10 years and is eligible for parole in August 2026, with uncertain future NFL consequences.

sports2 years ago

Henry Ruggs Receives Prison Sentence for Fatal DUI Crash

Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs has been sentenced to between 3 and 10 years in prison for a fiery crash that resulted in the death of a young woman and her dog. Ruggs pleaded guilty to driving 156 mph under the influence, with a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit. He expressed remorse in court and plans to bring awareness to the dangers of drinking and driving. Ruggs had initially faced multiple charges but accepted a plea deal that reduced them to DUI resulting in death and misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter. He will serve a minimum of three years in prison.

crime2 years ago

Henry Ruggs pleads guilty in fatal DUI crash, faces 3-10 years in prison.

Former Las Vegas Raiders player Henry Ruggs pleaded guilty to driving drunk at speeds up to 156 mph, causing a fiery crash that killed a woman and her dog. He will be sentenced on August 9 to three to 10 years in state prison under terms of his plea deal with prosecutors. Ruggs was convicted of felony DUI causing death and will go to prison. The Raiders dropped Ruggs while he was still hospitalized following the crash.

crime2 years ago

Henry Ruggs pleads guilty in fatal DUI crash, faces 3-10 years in prison.

Former Las Vegas Raiders player Henry Ruggs pleaded guilty to driving drunk at speeds up to 156 mph on a city street before causing a fiery crash that killed a woman and her dog. He will be sentenced on August 9 to three to 10 years in state prison under terms of his plea deal with prosecutors. Ruggs was convicted of felony DUI causing death, will go to prison, and won’t be able to appeal his conviction and sentence. The Raiders dropped Ruggs while he was still hospitalized following the predawn Nov. 2, 2021, crash that killed 23-year-old Tina Tintor and her pet dog, Max.

crime2 years ago

Henry Ruggs III sentenced to prison for fatal DUI crash.

Former Las Vegas Raiders player Henry Ruggs pleaded guilty to driving drunk at speeds up to 156 mph, causing a fiery crash that killed a woman and her dog. He will be sentenced on August 9 to three to 10 years in state prison under terms of his plea deal with prosecutors. Ruggs was convicted of felony DUI causing death and will go to prison. The Raiders dropped Ruggs while he was still hospitalized following the crash.

crime2 years ago

Henry Ruggs III accepts plea deal, faces up to 10 years in prison for fatal DUI crash.

Former Las Vegas Raiders star Henry Ruggs will spend 3-to-10 years in prison after a judge accepted his plea deal for one felony count of DUI resulting in death and one misdemeanor count of vehicular manslaughter. Ruggs had been facing more than 50 years behind bars after prosecutors had initially hit him with five total charges following allegations he drunkenly slammed his Corvette into the back of Tina Tintor's Rav4, killing her and her dog. Ruggs will be sentenced on August 9.

crime2 years ago

Henry Ruggs to Plead Guilty in Fatal DUI Case, NFL World Reacts.

Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs is set to plead guilty to one count of felony DUI causing death and one count of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in connection with a November 2021 crash that killed 23-year-old Tina Tintor and her dog. Evidence obtained by investigators includes a $450 receipt from Topgolf for 20 drinks for three or four people in the hours before the crash. Ruggs' blood alcohol level was twice the legal limit, and he was driving at 156 mph. Under the plea deal, Ruggs will face 3-10 years in prison.

crime2 years ago

Former Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs III to plead guilty in fatal DUI crash.

Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs will plead guilty to one count of DUI resulting in death and one count of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in a fatal car crash that killed 23-year-old Tina O. Tintor and her dog. Ruggs was driving drunk and reached speeds of 156 mph in Las Vegas in the early morning hours of Nov. 2, 2021, when his Corvette hit Tintor’s Toyota RAV4. Ruggs' blood alcohol level was 0.161 – more than twice the legal limit in the state of Nevada. He will reportedly serve three to 10 years in the Nevada state prison.

crime2 years ago

Henry Ruggs to plead guilty in fatal DUI crash.

Former Las Vegas Raiders player Henry Ruggs will plead guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol, causing a fatal crash that killed a woman. The plea deal could send him to state prison for three to 10 years. Ruggs waived a preliminary hearing and will admit to the felony charge. He was driving at speeds up to 156 mph and had a blood-alcohol level of 0.16%. Other charges will be dismissed, including felony reckless driving, driving under the influence causing substantial injury to his girlfriend, and a misdemeanor gun charge. Ruggs' sentencing is scheduled for May 10.

sports2 years ago

Raiders remove Jalen Carter from draft consideration due to Ruggs comparisons.

The Las Vegas Raiders reportedly won't select Jalen Carter, the No. 1 prospect in the upcoming NFL draft, if he falls to No. 7 due to comparisons with former Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs, who awaits trial in a fatal crash that killed a woman and her dog in Las Vegas in 2021. Carter, an All-America defensive tackle for the Georgia Bulldogs, was charged with reckless driving and racing related to a fatal crash that left a Georgia offensive lineman and a recruiting staffer dead in March.