Former Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs III was sentenced Wednesday to three to 10 years in prison for a November 2021 drunken driving crash that killed a Las Vegas woman and her dog.
Ruggs had faced three to 10 years in a Nevada state prison since May. The Raiders cut Ruggs the day after the crash.
"We pray that this terrible accident inspires positive change in the world", the statement read in part."From the bottom of hearts, we absolutely love and appreciate all members of our church, Raider nation, the city of Las Vegas community and every individual who has shown up to remind us that we are not alone, and that Tina and Max are not alone."
Earlier this year, the Clark County district attorney's office, along with Las Vegas Metropolitan Police and Mothers Against Drunk Driving, lobbied in favor of bills that would increase the penalties for cases similar Ruggs'. Both bills were rejected by the state Legislature. In court documents filed before the sentencing hearing, Ruggs' attorneys had asked the judge to keep the duration of their client's prison time to a range of 3 to 10 years. Chesnoff and Richard Schonfeld said Ruggs"wishes that he could turn back time and change the outcome of the tragic events of November 2, 2021."
In the hours before the crash, police said that Ruggs was at Topgolf near The Strip with three other people, including his girlfriend, Kiara Je'nai Kilgo-Washington. Police cited an itemized copy of a Topgolf receipt, which showed a tab under Kilgo-Washington's name was billed for food, drinks and gameplay. The group was billed for 20 drinks, most of which contained tequila, police said.
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