Former Las Vegas Raiders WR Henry Ruggs III Denied Parole

Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III has been denied parole nearly five years after a deadly drunk driving crash. The Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners made the decision on Thursday, June 11. Ruggs, now 27, pleaded guilty in May 2023 to felony DUI causing death and vehicular manslaughter. He was sentenced to three to ten years in state prison. His earliest parole date had been set for August 2026. He will now wait until August 2027 for another chance at parole, with a hearing scheduled three months prior.

Ruggs Speaks Out During Parole Hearing

During this week's hearing, Ruggs spoke about the lasting impact of the crash. According to a transcript obtained by the Associated Press, he said, "Not a minute goes by that I don't think of the pain I caused her family, her friends, and the Las Vegas community." His attorneys, David Chesnoff and Richard Schonfeld, issued a statement afterward saying that Ruggs and their office continue to feel the grief and loss suffered by Ms. Tintor's family. The attorneys also said they were disappointed in the parole board's ruling. The case stems from a crash that occurred on November 2, 2021, in Las Vegas.

How the Fatal Henry Ruggs Crash Happened

Ruggs was driving his sports car at 156 mph before braking and hitting a Toyota RAV4 at 127 mph. The posted speed limit on that stretch of road was just 45 mph. The crash happened at 3:39 a.m. and killed 23-year-old Tina Tintor and her dog, Max. Their vehicle caught fire after the impact. Tests showed Ruggs had a blood alcohol level of 0.16 percent within two hours of the crash. That figure is twice Nevada's legal limit of 0.08 percent. Before the crash, Ruggs and his girlfriend had reportedly been drinking at Topgolf.

Raiders Players' DUI and Arrest History Since 2021

Ruggs was a first-round draft pick playing for the newly relocated Las Vegas Raiders at the time of the crash.

Some Southern Nevada residents had opposed the team's move, worried that young, wealthy players in a city built around nightlife could lead to trouble.

Several incidents followed Ruggs' arrest. Just days later, cornerback Damon Arnette was arrested for making death threats and brandishing firearms; the team released him that November. Two more Raiders players have faced DUI arrests since the move to Las Vegas. Safety Roderic Teamer was arrested for DUI and speeding in 2023 and was released within hours. In 2024, defensive end Charles Snowden was found asleep at the wheel, intoxicated, with his car hanging off a retaining wall.