Waiting for ‘another shoe to drop’ after former city director William-Paul Thomas sentenced to prison. City hall insiders, criminal defense attorneys, and Houstonians are concerned about what’s next
Let’s shop for some self-care items with Insider Deals“There is probably another shoe to drop somewhere down the line,” said Chip Lewis, a nationally known criminal defense attorney based in Houston.
Thomas admits he started fully cooperating with investigators the night they showed up at his home in November of 2020, admitting he did everything that was asked, including wearing wires for well over a year. In the weeks following his conviction, KPRC 2 Investigates exposed how Thomas worked against the best interests of Houstonians – those who pay for his salary – and instead, was looking out for airport concessionaire Jason Yoo.
In April 2018, Mayor Turner asked questions about his status with his partners after Yoo emailed Turner informing him that he was not only four months behind in rent, but he also was requesting for it to be waived.