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Henry Ruggs denied parole nearly five years after Las Vegas crash

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Last updated Jun 12, 2026

Henry Ruggs denied parole nearly five years after Las Vegas crash
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Henry Ruggs, the former Raiders wide receiver, was denied parole on June 11, 2026, nearly five years after a fatal car crash in Las Vegas. In the incident on November 2, 2021, Ruggs drove at speeds up to 156 mph, resulting in the death of 23-year-old Tina Tintor and her dog. Ruggs pleaded guilty in May 2023 to felony DUI causing death and was sentenced to three to ten years in prison. He will be eligible for reconsideration by the parole board three months before his mandatory release date in August 2027.

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  • •Ruggs drove at speeds up to 156 mph before the crash.
  • •Tina Tintor, 23, was killed along with her dog.
  • •He was sentenced to three to ten years in prison.
  • •Ruggs will appear before the parole board again in 2027.
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Ex-NFL player Henry Ruggs was denied parole nearly five years after killing a woman in a car crash in Las Vegas, the Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners ruled Friday. Ruggs, a former first-round draft pick and Raiders wide receiver, drove his sports car at speeds up to 156 mph (251 kph) in the city on Nov. 2, 2021, slamming into a vehicle that killed driver Tina Tintor and her dog, Max. Tintor was 23. Before the crash, he was at TopGolf, a sports entertainment venue in Las Vegas, according to prosecutors.

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The Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners has denied parole for ex-NFL player Henry Ruggs. Nearly five years ago, Ruggs killed a woman in a car crash in Las Vegas. Ruggs, a former Raiders wide receiver, drove his sports car at up to 156 mph and crashed into Ti…

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Nevada officials ruled the former NFL star must remain imprisoned for the 156-mph drunk driving collision that claimed a young woman’s life, delaying his release until 2027.

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