UFC Star Tony Ferguson Charged With DUI After Truck Wreck ... Pleads Not Guilty
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Prosecutors have hit Tony Ferguson with a charge of DUI after he allegedly wrecked his truck in Hollywood last month, TMZ Sports has learned ... but we've also learned the UFC star is already fighting back in the case, pleading not guilty to the misdemeanor.
The 39-year-old entered the plea at his arraignment last week ... less than a month after authorities say he crashed his pickup truck into two parked cars outside of a Hollywood club just before 2 AM.
The scene was terrifying ... the truck ended up on its side following the collision -- though, somehow, no one was injured.
UFC Fighter Tony Ferguson Arrested for DUI After His Truck Flipped Over
At the time, law enforcement sources told us Tony had refused to take a field sobriety test and was "very uncooperative" at the scene. They also said cops who eyeballed him claimed he reeked of booze and had bloodshot eyes.
Ferguson is due back in court for another hearing on the matter later this month.
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Gervonta 'Tank' Davis Jailed Over Home Confinement Violation
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12:32 PM PT -- 6/2 -- Gervonta Davis was sent to jail over a home confinement violation, prosecutors confirmed to TMZ Sports on Friday.
According to a spokesperson for the State's Attorney's Office ... Davis had initially given an address for where he'd serve his home detention back at his sentencing hearing on May 5 -- but moved to a Four Seasons Hotel instead.
The spokesperson said Davis' lawyer had indicated the initial home was too small -- but the star boxer didn't get permission from a judge to make the address change. To make matters worse, the SAO rep said Davis moved again to a different home about a week ago without getting permission yet again.
"As a result," the spokesperson said, "Judge Handy ordered the defendant to serve the remainder of his home detention sentence at the Baltimore City Detention Center."
Gervonta "Tank" Davis is currently behind bars in Maryland -- TMZ Sports has confirmed he was taken into custody after an "impromptu" court hearing.
28-year-old Davis was booked at Baltimore Central Booking Thursday afternoon.
The Baltimore City Sheriff's Office confirmed to TMZ Sports Davis was taken into custody after an "impromptu hearing" ... but would not disclose any additional information.
Just weeks ago, Davis struck a plea deal with prosecutors that was intended to keep him out of jail following the November 2020 incident where he allegedly ran a red light and slammed into a Toyota.
Prosecutors claimed the woman in the Toyota was pregnant at the time ... and accused Davis of fleeing the scene without helping her.
Davis -- 29-0 as a pro boxer -- was sentenced to 90 days of house arrest on May 5 ... and was ordered to 200 hours of community service.
Davis' attorney told the Baltimore Banner the boxer will now serve the remainder of his 90-day sentence in jail.
Davis' troubles come on the heels of his recent 7th-round TKO victory over Ryan Garcia in Las Vegas.
Originally Published -- 6/1 5:53 PM PT
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'80s Pop Star Tiffany Lucky to Be Alive After Tire Hits Car
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Tiffany, the famed '80s pop star, is counting her blessings after a truck tire collided with her vehicle during a scary incident on the highway.
Tiffany was cruising down Interstate 65 in Nashville last week when her rep tells us a tire from a nearby truck came rolling across the highway and slammed into the front of her car.
After striking her vehicle, the tire got stuck under the driver's side. Tiffany tells us, "I'm extremely lucky and thankful because a major accident could have happened."
Luckily, the singer is doing OK, but as you can see in photos obtained by TMZ, the car was damaged pretty badly ... the transmission is completely torn apart, the side paneling of the car completely ripped off, with plenty of dents to go along with everything else.
The former teen icon rose to fame in the 1980s ... she went on to release her debut studio album, "Tiffany" in '87. Fans will remember her cover of "I Think We're Alone Now," which topped the Billboards Hot 100 chart for 2 weeks.
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GA Car Wreck Car Catapults Through Air After Hitting Tow Truck Ramp
A scene straight out of 'Fast and the Furious' unfolded on the side of a busy highway ... as a distracted driver hit a tow truck ramp and hurled through the air.
The insane video was captured on body cam from May 24 along Highway 84 in Southern GA. Officials from the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office were on scene for a crash that had happened just minutes earlier ... but things quickly turn from bad to worse.
You see two other vehicles traveling down the highway on the same side a tow truck is parked and waiting to load up another busted ride. Clearly not paying attention, one of the new drivers hits the tow truck's ramp ... and goes flying through the air.
Debris shoots everywhere, and officers rush over to the car while requesting EMS.
The driver in the car that hit the ramp was reportedly hospitalized with serious injuries. It's unclear if the driver will face any charges for driving in the lane next to the shoulder while emergency vehicles were stopped.
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DOLLAR STORE TAKEDOWN I WAS FIRED AFTER HITTING ALLEGED THIEF WITH MY CAR
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The Dollar General cashier who took down an alleged shoplifter with her car says she's been fired after footage of the incident went viral.
The ex-Dollar General employee in the wild video is Jessie Sotto and she tells TMZ ... she's upset about her firing because she loved her job, and thought she was a good cashier who had her former employer's best interests at heart.
Jessie, who was a criminal justice major in college, says the alleged shoplifter had been a known problem at her Fresno, CA store ... ignoring prior warnings to stop stealing. She says she'd finally had enough, and decided to take matters into her own hands.
As we reported ... doorbell footage shows Jessie smashing her car into the alleged shoplifter while he was riding a bike down a residential street, with the crash scattering the alleged stolen items all over someone's front yard.
The incident went down earlier this month, and Jessie says once the video was on the internet she was canned.
Jessie claims the guy walked out with flowers, chips, donuts, bread, cheese, bologna and other items without paying ... and says she chased him down and asked him to give the stuff back. When he refused and called her a "bitch," Jessie says she tried to stop him with her car.
The guy in the video threatened to press charges against Jessie, but she says she hasn't seen or heard from him and police tell us they responded to the scene but the guy was nowhere to be found so no report was taken.
The frustration in her voice is clear ... and Jessie is now working for DoorDash.
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DaniLeigh Arrested for DUI Hit & Run ... Alleged Victim Fractures Spine
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DaniLeigh spent the end of Memorial Day weekend in jail -- this after cops say she hit somebody with her car while driving under the influence.
The singer -- who's also DaBaby's ex/mother to one of his kids -- was arrested early Tuesday morning in Miami Beach ... where police claim she was involved in a DUI hit and run, which ended with a serious back injury to the alleged victim, who was riding a moped.
According to the police report, obtained by TMZ, Dani was seen by several witnesses driving at a high rate of speed and swerving in and out of lanes near Miami Beach. Eventually, cops say she struck somebody who was on a motorized scooter ... and dragged the moped for about a block. Somebody flagged down a nearby officer, who then initiated a stop.
In the paperwork, the cop describes Dani as smelling of alcohol. He conducted field sobriety tests, which he says she failed -- and says she later took a Breathalyzer.
The officer claims she blew a 0.145 and 0.148, nearly twice the legal limit. Dani was cuffed and taken to jail, where she was booked on 3 felony charges ... driving under the influence, leaving the scene of a crash with serious bodily injury, and DUI damage to property.
As for the person whom cops say was hit ... cops claim they were treated at a local hospital, where they say they were told by docs that this man suffered a kidney laceration and a spinal fracture.
We've reached out to Dani's team for comment ... so far, no word back.
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Stefan Wilson Suffers Broken Vertebrae ... In Indy 500 Practice Crash
9:23 AM PT -- 5/23 -- Stefan Wilson just shared an update from his hospital bed ... saying he's "doing well, all things considered."
He thanked his fans for their support ... and vowed to try to make a full recovery in time for next year's Indy 500.
6:40 AM PT -- 5/23 -- Awful news for Stefan Wilson ... the driver's team revealed he suffered a fracture of the 12th thoracic vertebrae in the crash and will now be forced to miss this weekend's big race.
The team added that Wilson stayed overnight at the hospital "for further tests and observation."
Scary moment at Indianapolis 500 practice on Monday ... Stefan Wilson was taken off the track on a stretcher after his car violently collided with a wall during a wild wreck.
The crash happened just moments ago at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway ... when Katherine Legge got into Wilson's ride in Turn 1.
Accidente durísimo entre Katherine Legge y Stefan Wilson, el primero del mes en el que Wilson se lleva la peor parte, Katherine sale por su propio pie pero al piloto lo evacúan en camilla, el angulo de impacto frontal es lo preocupante #IndyCar #Indy500 pic.twitter.com/5ugPaENaku
— Ulter Motorsports #Indy500 🥛🧱 (@ultermotorsport) May 22, 2023 @ultermotorsport
You can see in video of the accident, Legge struck Wilson with so much force ... both of their cars skidded into a nearby wall -- with Wilson's vehicle seemingly getting the worst of the impact.
Trainers immediately raced to tend to both drivers ... and, eventually, Wilson was strapped to a backboard and loaded into an ambulance.
Stefan Wilson gives the thumbs up. Good to see. pic.twitter.com/3NLrzwxmr5
— Mr Matthew CFB (@MrMatthewCFB) May 22, 2023 @MrMatthewCFB
Thankfully, Wilson was able to give a thumbs up just before he was transported to a nearby hospital ... and, according to IndyCar medical director Dr. Julia Vaizer, he's now "doing well" and is "in good spirits."
Legge, meanwhile, was evaluated by medics following the crash -- but has since been cleared to drive again.
Graham Rahal & much of the @RLLracing team at the RLL garages surveying the major damage to Katherine Leg he’s No. 44 chassis damaged in her practice crash with Stefan Wilson. pic.twitter.com/xPLCL0yYdq
— Nathan Brown (@By_NathanBrown) May 22, 2023 @By_NathanBrown
The scene couldn't have been scarier for the 33-year-old Wilson and his family ... as Wilson's older brother, Justin, tragically died in an on-track accident back in 2015.
It's unclear if Stefan or Legge will now be able to race in the 107th iteration of the Indy 500 on Sunday.
Originally Published -- 5/22 2:08 PM PT
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White House Scare U-Haul Driver Carrying Nazi Flag ... Crashes Near Presidential Palace
6:30 AM PT -- The driver of the truck has been identified as 19-year-old, Sai Varshith Kandula, from Missouri. He was arrested on multiple charges, including threatening to kill or harm a president, vice president or family member.
The White House almost got an unwanted visitor Monday night ... a U-Haul driver carrying a Nazi flag careened into security barriers right across the street from where President Joe Biden sleeps.
Secret Service rep Anthony Guglielmi tweeted ... the truck driver crashed into a barricade in Lafayette Square around 10 PM ... but, according to a witness who spoke to CBS, the suspect was actually aiming for the White House a stone's throw away.
Guglielmi said no one was injured and the cause of the accident was under investigation, but he suggested the driver might have intentionally rammed the barriers.
Police rapidly descended on the scene and arrested the driver, who had the Nazi flag on him. Law enforcement sources told CBS the man is an American citizen who made threats against President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. The suspect -- whose name was not disclosed -- had no guns, knives or explosives.
Police sources also told CBS ... the man was not on any FBI watch lists and did not appear to have a significant rap sheet.
Federal authorities charged the man with assault with a dangerous weapon (the truck), reckless operation of a motor vehicle, a threaten to kill, kidnap or inflict harm on a president, vice president or family member and destruction of federal property and trespassing.
Originally Published -- 5:43 AM PT
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Dollar Store Takedown Employee Chases Down, Hits Alleged Thief with Car ... Crazy Video Shows
One dollar store employee appears to be taking security detail into her own hands ... taking down an alleged shoplifter with her own damn car!
Check out the doorbell footage, taken earlier this month ... the guy riding a bike with a basket full of goodies gets absolutely NAILED by the employee's ride, sending him straight to the concrete -- and scattering the alleged stolen items all over someone's yard.
The man starts picking some stuff up before she whacks him with the car door -- but he doesn't give up once all seems lost, calling her a "b****" while still trying to recover some of his lost merch. She even chucks his bike away from him as he keeps cussin' her out!
It's a pretty insane clip ... she claims this isn't the first time stuff has been swiped from her store, and he even says he's gonna press charges after he got knocked off his bike -- but she clearly couldn't care less, peeling off as he walks away with his hands full of whatever he could grab.
It's currently unclear if the man was arrested.
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'Go Topless Weekend' TX Jeep Event Ends with 230+ Arrests ... Cops Call It 'Successful'
A massive event for Jeep fanatics, called "Go Topless Weekend," became a po-po hotspot ... with cops busting more than 230 people during the wild event.
The Jeep-focused celebration took place in Galveston County, TX, and saw tons of Jeep owners flocking to the beach in their unique rides. The event looks kinda like an adult spring break, and the Sheriff's Office treated it like it, making 155 arrests on Friday alone ... before topping out at 234 by midday Sunday!
Police revealed the huge number of arrests during a Sunday news conference where they said 221 arrests were misdemeanors -- things like public intoxication and disorderly conduct ... the usual for enormous beach parties.
The other 13 people are facing felonies, and the Sheriff's Office says at least 2 more incidents are being investigated -- including a car accident where a woman was thrown from a vehicle and suffered a serious head injury.
Despite all the red flags, authorities are still calling the Jeep party a "successful event" because they roughly made the same number of arrests last year.
One Sheriff's official said, "We feel like we got a pretty good handle on the overall safety of it."
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Henry Ruggs DUI Crash Police Video Man Pleaded With Cops ... 'He Plays For The Raiders, He Needs Help ASAP!!!'
A man begged cops over and over again at the scene of the Henry Ruggs car crash in Las Vegas to get help for the ex-NFL star "ASAP" ... newly released police video shows.
In the footage, which was captured on Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept. officers' body cameras just after Ruggs had crashed his Corvette into Tina Tintor's Toyota on Nov. 2, 2021, you can see one of the people at the scene of the fiery wreck was desperate to get aid for Ruggs.
Henry Ruggs Will Spend 3-10 Yrs In Prison After Judge Accepts Plea Deal
Repeatedly, the man can be heard on camera telling a cop to have medical personnel rush to Ruggs quickly ... as 23-year-old Tintor and her dog were dying in a blaze just feet away.
"I know somebody probably in there," the man said of Tintor's Rav4, "but this is Henry Ruggs right here. This is Henry Ruggs right here. He plays for the Raiders. He needs help ASAP."
An officer told the guy to calm down ... but he continued to plead for aid for the former wide receiver as cops surveyed the crash site.
"Hey, look, he plays for the Raiders," the man repeated. "He needs help ASAP, bro."
Eventually, a cop told the man and others at the scene medical responders were on their way to Ruggs, who was sitting on the street near a curb.
The video also shows just how horrifying the crash was -- in the clip, you can hear explosions coming from Tintor's vehicle as it burned in the middle of the roadway.
After the scene had been cleared, cops were seen on video discussing the crash ... with one officer saying he believed he could see skid marks and debris several yards away from where the two vehicles came to a stop following the collision.
As we reported, Ruggs was ultimately hit with five charges over his role in the crash ... after authorities alleged he had been traveling at 156 MPH while drunk just moments before he slammed into Tintor.
Ruggs, 24, reached an agreement with prosecutors to close out the case earlier this month ... pleading guilty to one felony count of a DUI resulting in death and one misdemeanor count of vehicular manslaughter. In exchange, the rest of the charges against Ruggs were dropped.
As part of the deal, Ruggs agreed to spend 3-10 years behind bars. He'll learn the exact length of the prison sentence at a hearing on Aug. 9.
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'General Hospital' Star Haley Pullos Busted For DUI After Wrong-Way Driving Freeway Crash
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Haley Pullos, known for her work on "General Hospital," was arrested for a DUI after allegedly causing a major freeway wreck ... one she's lucky to have survived, based on some horrific crash scene photos.
Haley, who plays Molly Lansing-Davis on the long-running soap opera, told Soap Opera Digest last week that she was taking a break from the show to recover from a car accident -- but according to a police report, Haley left out a few key details.
In the document, obtained by TMZ, cops say Haley was driving on a freeway in Pasadena on April 29 ... when she swerved, flew over the dividing barrier, and into oncoming traffic.
She ended up colliding head-on with another car that was going about 60 mph.
When cops arrived at the crash scene, they say Haley was unable to exit her car. Firefighters helped free her and got her into an ambulance .... where things got weird and a little violent.
Police say a firefighter was assessing her injuries when she struck him and shouted, "This is a $400 f***ing shirt!"
When they searched her car, cops say they found weed edibles and mini-bottles of tequila.
Haley was taken to the hospital ... cops met her there and say she showed clear signs she'd been driving under the influence -- noting the smell of alcohol on her breath, slurred speech, and watery eyes.
She was arrested for felony DUI while still at the hospital ... and cops note she got aggressive and fought hospital staff. They eventually had to sedate her.
The driver of the other car survived but was hospitalized with major injuries.
What's more ... cops tell TMZ Haley was also involved in a hit-and-run traffic collision before her gruesome freeway crash.
Pasadena Fire Dept. shared pics of the accident, warning people not to drink and drive.
We reached out to Haley's rep ... so far, no word back.
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Jimmy Graham Back On Bike After Terrifying Crash ... 'Stitches And All 😅'
Jimmy Graham ain't letting his horrible bike crash stop him from pedaling again ... the ex-NFL star said Tuesday he's already back on the road -- "stitches and all."
The former Saints tight end was all smiles as he, once again, cruised through the roadways on two wheels in Miami ... less than a week after a car slammed into him and his bike, injuring his back and leg.
Check out footage the 36-year-old posted of his AM ride to his Instagram page ... he looked overjoyed to be healthy and riding again.
"I started cycling last year because I wanted to stay in shape after football and I fell in love with it..
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) May 11, 2023 @PatMcAfeeShow
The dude driving just didn't see me and I thought I shattered my leg but it ended up just being a cut" ~ @TheJimmyGraham #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/oAehIi6Jo7
"Back on it," Graham captioned the video.
Graham was initially hurt last week ... when the 5-time Pro Bowler said a vehicle turned into him while he was going around 20 MPH.
Graham initially thought his leg was broken when he got hit ... but, thankfully, all of his bones were intact. The former footballer said he did suffer wounds, though, sustaining a massive gash on his calf while losing skin on his back.
"I guess the guy in the one lane didn't see me because the sun was coming up and just took a left and T-boned me," Graham said of the accident on "The Pat McAfee Show."
"Luckily I had a helmet on."
You can also see in Graham's clip that he got a new ride ... and thanked MPH Paint and Elite Cycling Miami for "getting me back on the road with the new Pinn-Daddy."
Stay safe out there, Jimmy!!
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Ex-NFL Star Jimmy Graham Reveals Gnarly Leg Wound ... Suffered In Bike Crash
1:25 PM PT -- Jimmy Graham just shared a photo of the leg wound he suffered in the crash ... and -- WARNING -- it's gnarly.
10:41 AM PT -- Jimmy Graham just went into detail about his terrifying bike accident ... explaining to A.J. Hawk on "The Pat McAfee Show" on Thursday that in addition to the leg wound he suffered, he also "ripped all the skin off my back."
Graham estimated he was going about 20 MPH when the car collided with him.
"I started cycling last year because I wanted to stay in shape after football and I fell in love with it..
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) May 11, 2023 @PatMcAfeeShow
The dude driving just didn't see me and I thought I shattered my leg but it ended up just being a cut" ~ @TheJimmyGraham #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/oAehIi6Jo7
The ex-Saints tight end added that he initially believed his leg was shattered in the wreck.
"It ended up just being a cut," the former All-Pro said. "I think all the years of punishment in the NFL kind of built the calluses up, you know?"
Graham said he was, thankfully, wearing a helmet -- and appeared to now be doing just fine.
Former NFL All-Pro Jimmy Graham was hit by a car during a bike ride earlier this week ... and, according to his buddy and former Green Bay Packers linebacker A.J. Hawk, the ex-tight end suffered a gnarly gash on his leg.
Hawk said on Wednesday's 'Pat McAfee Show' the terrifying incident went down in South Florida earlier this week ... when Graham was cruising on two wheels on Miami roadways.
Hawk revealed that during the ride, a car suddenly turned left ... and smashed into the former New Orleans Saints Pro Bowler.
"Jimmy Graham is actually training to sail around the world right now..
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) May 10, 2023 @PatMcAfeeShow
He was riding his bike down in Miami yesterday and got taken out by a car but he said he did more damage to the car" @OfficialAJHawk #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/MLptqNyVM5
Fortunately, it seems Graham escaped without significant injuries ... but Hawk said the 36-year-old did sustain a gnarly wound on his calf.
"He has a slice on his calf that looked like he had worms growing out of it," Hawk said. "It was so deep and all the stuff in there you could see. Now he has tons of stitches and all of that."
Graham addressed the wreck on his Instagram page shortly after Hawk broke the news ... saying he felt sore as hell -- almost as if he had just played in a Sunday NFL game.
"My body has certainly built up a callus for punishment over the years," he added. "I'll be fine. Stay safe out there."
Graham also shared a picture of a new racing bike -- insinuating the one he used in the accident was destroyed.
Of course, this is not the first time Graham has been involved in a near-death accident ... back in 2021, he was in a rollover car crash. Thankfully, he avoided serious injury there too.
Stay safe, Jimmy!!!
Originally Published -- 5/10 1:36 PM PT
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Henry Ruggs Will Spend 3-10 Years In Prison ... After Judge Accepts Plea Deal
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11:52 AM PT -- Tina Tintor's family released a statement following Wednesday's hearing ... saying, "Today, like every day, we remember Tina and Max, and how they were taken from us that fateful night. No sentence will ever bring Tina and Max back, but we hope that everyone learns from this preventable incident so that no other families suffer like we do."
"We appreciate the efforts of the district attorney’s office to overcome the issues caused by the initial investigation, and we look forward to putting this behind us so that we can focus on honoring the memories of Tina and Max."
Henry Ruggs will officially be sentenced to 3-to-10 years behind bars later this summer ... after a judge formally accepted his plea deal on Wednesday morning.
The former Las Vegas Raiders star appeared in court to enter guilty pleas to one felony count of a DUI resulting in death and one misdemeanor count of vehicular manslaughter after reaching an agreement with officials earlier this month.
As part of the deal, prosecutors agreed to drop the rest of the ex-football player's charges stemming from his November 2021 car crash.
The judge asked Ruggs -- who was wearing a navy suit with a blue tie -- several questions during the proceedings ... before she ultimately accepted the parameters of the agreement.
Ruggs will now learn whether it'll be closer to three or 10 years in prison at a sentencing hearing on August 9.
As we previously reported, Ruggs had been facing more than 50 years behind bars after prosecutors had initially hit him with five total charges following allegations he drunkenly slammed his Corvette into the back of Tina Tintor's Rav4 ... killing her and her dog.
They alleged at the time that Ruggs had traveled 156 MPH just before the crash with a BAC of .161.
Ruggs' attorneys, David Z. Chesnoff and Richard A. Schonfeld said last week when the 24-year-old first agreed to the plea deal that it all was "a fair resolution to this matter."
Clark County district attorney Steven B. Wolfson said of the ruling Wednesday, "This outcome accomplished our three most important goals: (1) convict Henry Ruggs of the strictest charge allowed by Nevada law for drunk driving; (2) send Henry Ruggs to prison; and (3) eliminate his ability to appeal his conviction and prison sentence."
Wolfson added, "Tina's family members are the most important people in this process, and I met with them several times before reaching this resolution."
Originally Published -- 9:39 AM PT
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UFC Fighter Tony Ferguson Busted for DUI After Truck Flips Over in Hollywood
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UFC fighter Tony Ferguson was no match for cops early Sunday ... he was busted for DUI.
Tony apparently crashed his pickup truck into 2 parked cars outside a Hollywood club just before 2 AM. His truck flipped on its side. Miraculously, he was not injured nor was anyone else.
Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Tony refused to take a field sobriety test and was "very uncooperative" at the scene.
According to our sources, the cops who eyeballed him say he reeked of alcohol and had bloodshot eyes.
Tony was arrested at the scene and is facing misdemeanor DUI. He's also facing license suspension for refusing the field sobriety test.
Rapper Cash Gotti, the owner of one of the cars Tony allegedly hit says he came out of the club to find his Mercedes destroyed.
Just another night in Hollywood.