LAS VEGAS—A Nevada judge has ruled that prosecutors can obtain medical records about injuries that former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs’ girlfriend received in a high-speed crash that killed a woman last November. Attorney Peter Christiansen did not immediately respond Friday to messages about whether he’ll appeal to the Nevada Supreme Court. The…
Attorney to Appeal Vegas Ruling in Ruggs Crash Records Case
LAS VEGAS—A lawyer for ex-Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs’ girlfriend said Thursday he’ll appeal a Las Vegas judge’s decision to grant prosecutors access to the woman’s medical records after a fatal high-speed crash that cost Ruggs his spot on the team. Attorney Peter Christiansen’s appeal on behalf of Kiara Je’nai Kilgo-Washington would block access to…
Judge Tells Ruggs’ Lawyers to Seek Fire Records Without Her
LAS VEGAS—A Las Vegas judge told attorneys for Henry Ruggs III on Wednesday to get their own subpoena for fire department records about the fatal crash and fire the former Raiders wide receiver is accused of causing by driving drunk at speeds up to 156 mph. Justice of the Peace Suzan Baucum told attorneys David…
‘All I See Is Flames’: 9-1-1 Calls From NFL Player’s Deadly, High-Speed Car Crash Offer Glimpse Into Chaotic Aftermath
A 911 call from a woman at the scene of the fatal Las Vegas car crash involving an NFL wide receiver, Henry Ruggs, detailed the chaos that unfolded after the collision, TMZ Sports reported. “Oh my God, they can’t get no one to help, the whole thing is on fire,” the woman says on the…
Henry Ruggs’ Lawyers Argue to Block Medical Records Release
LAS VEGAS—Attorneys for former Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs III launched a bid Wednesday to keep his medical records out of the hands of prosecutors charging him with driving under the influence in a fiery crash that killed a Las Vegas woman and cost Ruggs his spot on the team. Ruggs didn’t appear in person in…
Derek Carr: Henry Ruggs III Needs to Be Loved Right Now
HENDERSON, Nev.—Derek Carr said Henry Ruggs III needs to be loved right now and needs to know he has people in his corner. “And if no one else will do it, I’ll do it,” the Las Vegas quarterback said Wednesday. Raiders interim coach Rich Bisaccia said it’s important to keep the focus on the fact…
Family Mourns Woman’s Death in Crash Involving Ex-NFL Player
LAS VEGAS—The family of a Las Vegas woman who died in a fiery crash that authorities say former Raiders player Henry Ruggs III caused after driving 156 mph with a blood-alcohol level twice the legal limit in Nevada said Thursday they are devastated. Tina Tintor “lived in Las Vegas since she was a baby” and…
Prosecutor: Ruggs Drove 156 Mph Before Fatal Crash in Vegas
LAS VEGAS—Former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III was driving at 156 mph with a blood-alcohol content twice Nevada’s legal limit before his sports car slammed into the rear of a vehicle that burned, killing a 23-year-old woman, prosecutors said Wednesday. The Raiders released Ruggs late Tuesday, just hours after the crash and shortly after…
Raiders Release WR Henry Ruggs III After Fatal Vegas Crash
LAS VEGAS—The Las Vegas Raiders released Henry Ruggs III just hours before the promising young receiver faced an initial court appearance on multiple felony charges after a fiery predawn vehicle crash that left a woman dead and Ruggs and his female passenger injured. The 22-year-old Ruggs and his passenger were hospitalized with unspecified injuries that…
Police: Raiders’ Ruggs to Face DUI Case in Vegas Fatal Crash
LAS VEGAS—Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III is facing a driving under the influence charge after a fiery vehicle crash early Tuesday in Las Vegas that left a woman dead and Ruggs and his female passenger injured, authorities said. According to police, Ruggs was driving a Chevrolet Corvette a little before 3:40 a.m. when it…
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