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Parole Board Denies Ex-Raider Henry Ruggs Release

6/12/2026

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Ruggs Parole Denied

Parole Board denied parole to former Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs III on June 11, 2026.
Ruggs pleaded guilty in August 2023, received a three-to-ten-year sentence for the 2021 crash that killed Tina Tintor and her dog Max, and had a 0.16% BAC at up to 156 mph.
His parole release is set for August 27, 2027, with a May 2027 review.
Lawyers said he completed education and DUI outreach, expressing disappointment.

Summary

Ruggs Parole Denied

The Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners denied Ruggs’ request, despite attorneys David Chesnoff and Richard Schonfeld saying the board ignored evidence of his responsibility and DUI-prevention outreach.
Executive director Kathi Baker said Ruggs will appear before the board again three months before his Aug. 24, 2027 mandatory release.
The board issued a statement expressing continued grief for Ms. Tintor’s family.

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Ruggs Aftermath

Victim’s mother Mirjana Komazec and brother Djordje declined ESPN interview requests after the parole decision.
Former Clark County chief deputy district attorney Eric Bauman retired at 53, citing the Ruggs case.
Mentor Vincent Sanders said he and Ruggs will become leading DUI advocates, pursuing commercials and public speaking.
The NFL declined comment when asked to clarify Ruggs’ league status.

History

Historical Context

After Washington’s 1993 initiative and the 1994 federal Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act introduced a three-strikes framework, Nevada adopted its own 1995 law—backed by Governor Bob Miller and the state legislature—to impose a ten-year minimum for repeat DUI offenders, recording about 12,000 DUI arrests that year. The statute now underpins the parole board’s denial of former Raider Henry Ruggs III.

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Ruggs Parole Denied

Parole Board denied parole to former Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs III on June 11, 2026.
Ruggs pleaded guilty in August 2023, received a three-to-ten-year sentence for the 2021 crash that killed Tina Tintor and her dog Max, and had a 0.16% BAC at up to 156 mph.
His parole release is set for August 27, 2027, with a May 2027 review.
Lawyers said he completed education and DUI outreach, expressing disappointment.

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