After former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III pleaded guilty in May in a Clark County District Court to a felony charge of DUI resulting in death and a misdemeanor count of vehicular manslaughter, he is finally being booked into prison.
On Monday, Ruggs is set to serve his prison sentence, which could range from three to 10 years. He is eligible to petition for parole in August 2026.
Ruggs was accused of driving up to 156 miles per hour with a blood-alcohol content of 0.16 percent (twice the legal limit). The crash resulted in the deaths of a 23-year-old woman, Tina Tintor, and her dog in November 2021. He was initially charged with DUI, reckless driving, and possession of a firearm while under the influence, and was released by the Raiders in the immediate wake of the charges.
As part of a plea deal, Ruggs agreed to plead guilty to charges of DUI resulting in death and vehicular manslaughter. In exchange, additional charges against him were dismissed.
Ruggs read a statement that he said was for the family and parents of Tintor. “I sincerely apologize for my actions the morning of Nov. 2, 2021,” he read, according to a local CBS News station. “My actions are not a true reflection of me.”
Ruggs has been serving his sentence at High Desert State Prison outside of Las Vegas, according to reports. He must serve three years before being considered for parole.
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The Tintor family also released a statement via their attorneys at that time. “Today, like every day, we remember Tina and Max, and how they were taken from us that fateful night,” the statement, per ESPN. “No sentence will ever bring Tina and Max back, but we hope that everyone learns from this preventable incident so that no other families suffer like we do. We appreciate the efforts of the district attorney’s office to overcome the issues caused by the initial investigation, and we look forward to putting this behind us so that we can focus on honoring the memories of Tina and Max.”
The No. 12 overall pick in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft out of Alabama appeared in 20 games over one-plus seasons with the Raiders before the crash.
In the 2021 season, Ruggs had 24 receptions, 469 receiving yards, and two touchdowns in seven games.
