Former Raiders recipient Henry Ruggs III was ordered to appear in Las Vegas court on Monday after failing an alcohol test. That was in violation of his bond-issuance restrictions following a fatal crash in which prosecutors said he was driving under the influence at 156 mph.
According to Clarke County court records, Ruggs missed one of four daily court-ordered alcohol tests at 4:41 p.m. local time on Saturday before completing “a client start remote breath test” at 6:28 pm that same day. The alcohol watchdog noted in court filings that it was unable to verify Ruggs’ sobriety at the time he was supposed to have completed his test earlier in the day.
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Ruggs attorney David Chesnoff told Judge Suzan Baucum – who ordered him to reappear in court – that the delay in his test was related to a problem with the equipment provided to him. he. Ruggs, 22, could face prison for violating the terms of his release. Ruggs was released on a $150,000 bond on Wednesday, November 3 and placed under house arrest while under electronic surveillance. He must also avoid alcohol or other controlled substances, among other restrictions.
Ruggs was arrested after being involved in a fatal drunk driving accident on Tuesday, November 2, prosecutors said he was driving at 156 mph at the time. crash site, with a blood alcohol level of 0.16 – twice the legal limit for Nevada. drivers. Ruggs’ Chevrolet Corvette hit the rear of Tina Tintor’s Toyota Rav4, 23. Witnesses to the event said they tried to help Tintor and her dog get out of the vehicle, but were eventually forced to back away due to flames emanating from the vehicle.
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Ruggs faces two DUI felony counts resulting in death or serious injury. That’s considered a Class B felony in Nevada, the second-worst violation of state law. The charges are non-challenging, meaning Ruggs will face prison if found guilty. Each charge carries a minimum sentence of two years, but can be extended to 20 years. He also faces two counts of reckless driving – charges punishable by one year to six years in prison – and one misdemeanor carrying a weapon.
The Raiders released Ruggs on November 2nd following his DUI arrest. He was the 12th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, and the highest recipient in the draft.
