Former Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs booked into prison for fatal 2021 crash

Former Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs III was booked into a Las Vegas-area prison on Monday as he begins serving his sentence for a fatal car crash that killed 23-year-old Tina Tintor and her dog in 2021, according to 8 News Now in Las Vegas.

Ruggs, who was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash, pleaded guilty to to one count of DUI resulting in death and one count of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter on Aug. 9. He received a sentence of 3-10 years in prison and will be eligible for parole in August of 2026.

Ruggs initially faced additional charges for DUI causing substantial harm and two counts of reckless driving. However, he accepted a plea deal that resulted in all three of those charges being dropped. Had he not taken the deal, he could have faced up to 50 years in prison.

Ruggs is was originally accused of driving 156 miles per hour through a suburban area, miles away from the Las Vegas strip. His speedometer read 127 mph when airbags deployed. In addition, Ruggs’ blood alcohol level read .161, more than twice the legal limit.

Records showed that Ruggs is serving his sentence at the High Desert State Prison northwest of Las Vegas. It’s unclear whether he will at some point be transferred to a different facility.

Henry Ruggs sought treatment for PTSD stemming from the crash earlier this summer

Ruggs also spent nearly a month receiving mental health treatment to deal with his trauma resulting from the crash. He attended in-patient treatment for 28 days for PTSD in May 2022 in Newport Beach, California, according to a filing obtained by 8NewsNow.

“Mr. Ruggs was fully engaged in the treatment process and made steady progress with his treatment team,” a letter from the Mental Health Collective’s clinical director said.

On top of the trauma from the accident, the lawyers also noted that Ruggs’ best friend died in a car crash as a teenager, leading to more trauma.

The former Raiders receiver’s lawyers, David Chesnoff and Richard Schonfeld, filed documents asking the judge to stick with the stipulated 3-to-10-year sentence.

“[It] is evidence that Mr. Ruggs is a man of good character who made a terrible mistake,” the lawyers wrote. “In light of Mr. Ruggs’ post-offense conduct, it is clear that he has made positive changes in his life, has accepted responsibility, and has sincere remorse.”

On3’s Nikki Chavanelle contributed to this report.