Former Raider Henry Ruggs expected to plead guilty in fatal DUI case
Former first-round pick of the Las Vegas Raiders Henry Ruggs is looking at an extended stint in prison.
Ruggs waived his right to a preliminary hearing on Tuesday and will plead guilty to one count of DUI resulting in death and one count of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter in a 2021 case in which he’s accused of driving 156 mph under the influence and crashing into a car killing 23-year-old Tina Tintor and her dog.
Prosecutors said Ruggs’ blood alcohol level was 0.16 which is twice the legal limit in Nevada.
The Raiders released Ruggs in the aftermath of the accident.
RUGGS TO PLEAD GUILTY: Former Raiders player Henry Ruggs is expected to plead guilty in connection with a DUI crash that left a 23-year-old woman dead. Ruggs was initially planned to appear for preliminary hearing Thursday. Watch this clip from the RJ’s live coverage . #RJNow pic.twitter.com/xVZCg6y67X
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According to a plea agreement presented in a Las Vegas justice court, Ruggs will serve 3 to 10 years in the Nevada state prison. The case now moves to the 8th Judicial District Court for a May 10 hearing, when he is expected to formally plead guilty.
“This is the first step toward a fair resolution to this matter and we look forward to closure for all the parties involved,” David Z. Chesnoff and Richard A. Schonfeld, attorneys for Ruggs, said in a statement released after Tuesday’s proceedings.
