Current:Home > NewsFormer Raiders WR Henry Ruggs III sentenced to 3 to 10 years in prison-DB Wealth Institute B2 Expert Reviews
Former Raiders WR Henry Ruggs III sentenced to 3 to 10 years in prison
View Date:2024-12-23 23:39:55
Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III is going to spend up to a decade behind bars.
On Wednesday, Ruggs was sentenced to three to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to driving 156 mph while under the influence and crashing his Corvette into a car, killing 23-year-old Tina Tintor and her dog in November 2021 in Las Vegas.
Ruggs' blood alcohol level was 0.161 – more than twice the legal limit in Nevada. Ruggs' girlfriend, Kiara Je’nai Kilgo-Washington, was in the vehicle and was also injured in the collision.
“Mr. Ruggs has accepted responsibility for his actions, entered a guilty plea, and now been sentenced by the court. In court today Mr. Ruggs expressed his sincere sadness for the loss of Ms. Tintor and the impact that it has had on her loved ones,” Ruggs attorneys David Chesnoff and Richard Schonfeld said in a statement obtained by USA TODAY Sports. “He is prepared to serve his prison sentence, and when released, he will return to making positive contributions to his community.”
The Raiders released Ruggs soon after the fatal crash. Ruggs was picked by the Raiders in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft.
“I sincerely apologize for my actions the morning of Nov. 2, 2021,” Ruggs read in a statement in court prior to sentencing, per 8 News Now. “My actions are not a true reflection of me.”
veryGood! (66429)
Related
- When do new episodes of 'Cobra Kai' Season 6 come out? Release date, cast, where to watch
- Cowboys to hire former Vikings coach Mike Zimmer as defensive coordinator, per report
- Kick Off Super Bowl 2024 With a Look at the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers' Star-Studded Fans
- Louisiana’s GOP governor plans to deploy 150 National Guard members to US-Mexico border
- Black and Latino families displaced from Palm Springs neighborhood reach $27M tentative settlement
- Near-total abortion ban rejected by Virginia House panel
- A volcano in Iceland is erupting again, spewing lava and cutting heat and hot water supplies
- Kobe Bryant immortalized with a 19-foot bronze statue outside the Lakers’ downtown arena
- Tua Tagovailoa tackle: Dolphins QB laughs off taking knee to head vs. Rams on 'MNF'
- Special counsel Robert Hur has completed report on Biden's handling of classified documents, Garland says
Ranking
- Everard Burke Introduce
- Palestinian American saved by UT Austin alum after alleged hate crime stabbing
- Zillow launches individual room listings as Americans struggle with higher rent, housing costs
- Christian Bale breaks ground on foster homes he's fought for 16 years to see built
- Can I take on 2 separate jobs in the same company? Ask HR
- New York Community Bancorp stock is dropping. Should you buy?
- Pamela Anderson Addresses If Her Viral Makeup-Free Moment Was a PR Move
- AI-generated voices in robocalls can deceive voters. The FCC just made them illegal
Recommendation
-
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign chancellor to step down at end of academic year
-
Will King Charles abdicate the throne? When 'hell freezes over,' experts say
-
Climate scientist Michael Mann wins defamation case against conservative writers
-
Kansas-Baylor clash in Big 12 headlines the biggest men's college basketball games this weekend
-
Eva Longoria calls US 'dystopian' under Trump, has moved with husband and son
-
Christian Bale breaks ground on foster homes he's fought for 16 years to see built
-
DJ Moore continues to advocate for Justin Fields and his 'growth' as Chicago Bears QB
-
Polyamory has hit reality TV with 'Couple to Throuple.' Expect to challenge your misconceptions.