Henry Ruggs sentenced to at least 3 years for fatal DUI crash
"I sincerely apologize," the former first-round NFL draft pick said after pleading guilty in May to felony DUI causing death and misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter.
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"I sincerely apologize," the former first-round NFL draft pick said after pleading guilty in May to felony DUI causing death and misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter.
Ruggs is expected to be sentenced to three to 10 years in prison at a hearing set for early August.
Justice of the Peace Suzan Baucum told Ruggs and his lawyers she was "comfortable with a higher level of monitoring" after a hearing about a delay in Ruggs providing a remote breath-alcohol test with a hand-held device on November 13.
Police reports say the now-released Las Vegas Raider star's car was going 156 mph. A young woman and her dog were killed.
Prosecutors allege former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs was driving 156 mph and had a blood alcohol level twice the legal limit before a fatal crash.
The 22-year-old was released from the team hours after police said he would face a felony driving under the influence charge.
Las Vegas Raiders star Henry Ruggs III is facing a felony charge of driving under the influence after a collision left another person dead early Tuesday morning, authorities said. The Raiders later released Ruggs from the team. KLAS-TV reporter Victoria Saha has details.
Police said Ruggs "showed signs of impairment" and was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.