One of Alabama’s most exciting five-star players from its 2017 class faced a somber reality Wednesday.
RELATED: Henry Ruggs officially pleads guilty to 2021 DUI fatal car crash
Henry Ruggs III, a native of Montgomery, Ala., received a three to ten-year prison sentence for a 2021 fatal DUI crash that claimed the life of Tina Tintor in Las Vegas, Nev. David Charns, an investigative reporter for Channel 8 News Now in Las Vegas, reported the story. Ruggs gave his apology to Tintor’s family in court before his sentence from his plea deal was handed to him.
#BREAKING: Judge sentences former Las Vegas Raider Henry Ruggs to 3-10 years in prison, which was the stipulation of his plea deal. https://t.co/yeQ1ysKytw https://t.co/ERcpmRR0Wu
— David Charns (@davidcharns) August 9, 2023
Ruggs, a 2017 College Football Playoff National Champion, got taken in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft by the Raiders.
The 24-year-old had a young daughter. After the tragic incident, Las Vegas cut him from the team.
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