As part of the plea, Sharpe waived his right to appeal. He faced a maximum sentence of one year in jail if he had been convicted by a jury.
Assistant District Attorneys Bernadette Ford, chief of Rice’s Public Corruption Bureau, and Christiana McSloy prosecuted the cover-up cases.
Although Zachary Parker was never arrested, he was prosecuted by the district attorney’s office and pleaded guilty. While serving five years of probation, Parker violated the terms by driving with a revoked license. He was sentenced to one to three years in prison in September 2012.