The Nevada Board of Parole Commissioners denied former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III's request for early release from prison, nearly five years after a fatal crash that killed a woman and her dog.

Ruggs was involved in a 2021 DUI crash while traveling at 156 mph that resulted in the death of Tina Tintor and her dog Max. The former first-round NFL draft pick was subsequently sentenced to prison for the incident.

The parole board's decision means Ruggs will remain incarcerated beyond his initial request for early release. He was drafted by the Raiders as the 12th overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft before his professional career was cut short by the fatal crash.

Ruggs will have another opportunity to appear before the parole board before his mandatory parole release date, which is scheduled for 2027. The case drew significant attention due to Ruggs' status as a professional athlete and the circumstances surrounding the crash.

The denial comes as part of the standard parole review process for inmates seeking early release from their sentences in Nevada's correctional system.