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Henry Ruggs faces 46 years in prison

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Former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III appeared in court after a DUI resulting in death as Rich Bisaccia and Derek Carr spoke about the situation.

Former Raiders receiver Henry Ruggs is facing a lengthy stay in prison.

Via TMZ, prosecutors have charged Ruggs with five crimes, four of which are felonies.

He has been charged with DUI resulting in death, DUI resulting in substantial bodily harm, and two counts of reckless driving, all of which are felonies.

Ruggs also faces a misdemeanor charge of possessing a gun under the influence of alcohol. In all, he faces 46 years in prison.

Prosecutors contend that Ruggs was driving his Corvette 156 miles per hour only two seconds before impacting, and that the car was moving at 127 mph when it struck the back of a Toyota RAV4, killing 23-year-old Tina Tintor and her dog.