Henry Ruggs III Denied Parole in 2021 Fatal DUI Crash, Eligible Again Before August 2027
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Updated · ESPN · Jun 11
Henry Ruggs III Denied Parole in 2021 Fatal DUI Crash, Eligible Again Before August 2027
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jun 11
Summary
Nevada's parole board denied Henry Ruggs III release Thursday, keeping the former Raiders receiver in prison after the Las Vegas crash that killed 23-year-old Tina Tintor and her dog.
August 24, 2027 is Ruggs' mandatory parole release date, and he can appear before the board again three months earlier after serving part of his 3-to-10-year sentence.
156 mph was Ruggs' speed before his Corvette hit Tintor's SUV, police said; his blood alcohol level was about twice Nevada's legal limit, and her vehicle was thrown 571 feet before catching fire.
May's hearing featured Ruggs taking full responsibility, citing prison outreach on drunk driving and a completed Alabama degree, while former prosecutor Eric Bauman said the denial moved the family one year closer to justice.
The case has remained a stark warning in Las Vegas and Alabama football circles, where coaches and mentors say Ruggs' crash is used to underscore how one DUI decision can destroy lives.