Ruggs denied parole, conviction upheld in fatal DUI case
Ruggs III denied parole after guilty plea in fatal Las Vegas DUI crash.
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Henry Ruggs III Parole Denial
Ex-NFL player Henry Ruggs III was denied parole on June 11, 2026, nearly five years after a fatal drunk driving crash in Las Vegas on November 2, 2021, that killed 23-year-old Tina Tintor and her dog. Ruggs pleaded guilty to felony DUI causing death and misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in May 2023, and was sentenced to three to ten years in prison in August 2023. He will have another parole hearing three months before his mandatory release date of August 24, 2027.
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Las Vegas Raiders release Henry Ruggs III following fatal crash
The Las Vegas Raiders released wide receiver Henry Ruggs III on the same day as the fatal car crash on November 2, 2021. Ruggs had played 20 games (19 starts) for the Raiders over his first two seasons, recording 50 receptions for 921 yards and four touchdowns.
Henry Ruggs III denied parole by Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners
Ex-NFL player Henry Ruggs III was denied parole on Thursday by the Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners. Ruggs is serving a three to ten year prison sentence for felony DUI causing death and misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter. He will be eligible to appear before the parole board again three months before his mandatory parole release date of August 24, 2027.
Fatal car crash kills woman and dog in Las Vegas
On November 2, 2021, a fatal car crash occurred in Las Vegas when Henry Ruggs III's sports car traveling at speeds up to 156 mph struck another vehicle. The crash killed 23-year-old Tina Tintor, the driver of the struck vehicle, and her dog Max. Ruggs had a blood alcohol level of 0.16%, measured within two hours after the crash, and was leaving TopGolf sports entertainment venue at the time.
Henry Ruggs III pleads guilty to DUI causing death and vehicular manslaughter
Henry Ruggs III, a 2020 first-round NFL draft pick for the Las Vegas Raiders, pleaded guilty in May 2023 to felony DUI causing death and misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter. He was sentenced in August 2023 to a three to ten year prison sentence.
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