Ruggs was one of the fastest receivers in the game and was following a long line of speedster wideouts on the Raiders following players like Art Powell, Warren Wells and Cliff Branch.Īfter an unimpressive rookie season, Ruggs was emerging as a star this season with 24 catches for a team-high 469 yards and two touchdowns. He was picked 12th overall in the 2020 draft after a productive three-year career at Alabama, including helping the Crimson Tide win the NCAA championship as a freshman in 2017. Ruggs was supposed to be a cornerstone for the Raiders. We will continue to gather facts and monitor the matter under our policies, but our thoughts at this time are with those impacted by this devastating incident.”
NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy issued a statement saying, “Our hearts go out to the family and friends of the victim of this horrific tragedy. The Raiders had issued a statement earlier in the day saying the team was aware of the crash, “devastated by the loss of life,” and “in the process of gathering information.” The Raiders didn't wait for the courts to act, sending out a brief statement Tuesday night announcing Ruggs' release. Ruggs’ attorneys, David Chesnoff and Richard Schonfeld, said they are investigating the crash on behalf of their client “and ask everyone to reserve judgment until all the facts are gathered.”Ĭhesnoff declined additional comment after Ruggs was released from University Medical Center and booked into the Clark County Detention Center. The possible sentence for reckless driving is one to six years in prison, with probation available. Probation is not an option in Nevada for a conviction on a charge of DUI causing death, which carries a possible sentence of two to 20 years in state prison. Ruggs was released from a hospital and taken to jail ahead of an initial court appearance scheduled on Wednesday.Ĭlark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson did not immediately respond to messages about the charges.
Ruggs faces felony charges of driving under the influence of alcohol resulting in death and reckless driving, court records show. Police are prohibited by federal privacy law from disclosing medical information, said Officer Larry Hadfield, a department spokesman.
Ruggs “showed signs of impairment,” police said in a statement that did not identify the woman who died, the injuries that Ruggs or his passenger received or name Ruggs’ passenger, who remained hospitalized.
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