Former Denver Bronco Enters Guilty Plea to Vehicular Homicide

Former Denver Bronco Enters Guilty Plea to Vehicular Homicide

Billy Jenkins, a former Denver Broncos football player, has entered a guilty plea to vehicular homicide in the death of a 51 year old motor-scooter rider. The incident happened at approximately 6:10 am on August 28, 2009. Authorities say that Billy Jenkins crashed a SUV into the back of a motor-scooter that was stopped at a red light. The rider of the scooter was thrown and died on the scene.

Jenkins was initially charged with vehicular homicide, felony leaving the scene of an accident, driving under the influence and failure to provide proof of insurance. Prosecutors agreed to drop the remaining charges as part of his guilty plea to vehicular homicide. Billy Jenkins now faces up to 8 years in prison and is scheduled to be sentenced on April 26th.

Billy Jenkins played defensive back for the Broncos from 2000-2001. Prior to his stint with the Broncos Jenkins played football for the St. Louis Rams and won a Super Bowl Championship in 1999. He also played for the Green Bay Packers.