Nevada parole board denies Henry Ruggs III's bid for early release following 2021 fatal DUI crash
The Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners rejected former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III's parole request on Thursday, nearly five years after he drove at 156 mph and killed a woman and her dog in a DUI crash. Ruggs pleaded guilty in 2023 to felony DUI causing death and was sentenced to three to ten years in prison; he will not be eligible for mandatory release until August 2027. The decision reflects the board's assessment that Ruggs' demonstrated remorse and prison accomplishments, including completing a bachelor's degree, were insufficient grounds for early release.
Henry Ruggs III, a 2020 first-round NFL draft pick for the Las Vegas Raiders, was denied parole by Nevada's Board of Parole Commissioners on Thursday. On November 2, 2021, Ruggs drove his sports car at speeds up to 156 mph and collided with a vehicle driven by Tina Tintor, 23, killing her and her dog as the car burst into flames. Prosecutors established that Ruggs had a blood alcohol level of 0.16 percent—twice the legal limit—and had been at TopGolf before the crash. He pleaded guilty in May 2023 to felony DUI causing death and misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter, receiving a three-to-ten-year sentence in August 2023. During his incarceration, Ruggs completed his bachelor's degree at the University of Alabama, participated in prison work programs including a stint at the Nevada governor's mansion, and expressed remorse for the incident. Despite these efforts and his father's testimony about his genuine remorse, the parole board determined these factors did not warrant early release. Ruggs will face the parole board again three months before his mandatory release date of August 24, 2027.
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