Report: Former Raiders first-round pick to plead guilty in deadly DUI crash
May 2, 2023, 11:52 AM
Former Las Vegas Raiders player Henry Ruggs III appears in court at the Regional Justice Center on November 22, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ruggs has been ordered to wear an ankle monitor to measure his alcohol level after he missed a court-ordered test. Ruggs faces DUI charges after a fatal car crash.
Former Raiders first-round pick Henry Ruggs III will reportedly plead guilty in a drunk driving crash that killed one person.
According to reports from ESPN and the Associated Press, Ruggs told a judge Tuesday he plans to admit to driving drunk with speeds topping off at 156 mph, killing Tina Tintor back in 2021. Je’nai Kilgo-Washington, a passenger in Ruggs’ car, was also injured in the crash.
The Raiders released the wide receiver shortly after the crash happened.
As part of his plea deal, ESPN reports Ruggs “will plead guilty to one count of DUI resulting in death and one count of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter.” Additional charges — DUI causing substantial harm to his passenger and two counts of reckless driving — were dropped as part of the deal.
His sentencing is scheduled for May 10 in Las Vegas.
At the time of the crash, then Raiders quarterback Derek Carr voiced his support for Ruggs, telling reporters, “I will always be here for him.”
Raiders QB Derek Carr said he’ll be there for now former teammate Henry Ruggs, if needed, following his fatal DUI crash. #vegas #raiders #raidernation 🎥 @raiders pic.twitter.com/x9b2g5jtle
— Mick Akers (@mickakers) November 3, 2021
Henry Ruggs III was the first wide receiver selected in the 2020 NFL Draft, with the Raiders picking him with the 12th overall pick. In 20 games with Las Vegas, Ruggs recorded 1,197 yards and four touchdowns.
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