Former Cowboys star Houston sentenced to four years

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Former Oklahoma State basketball star Byron Houston was sentenced to four years in prison Monday for violating probation on an indecent exposure conviction.

Houston was on probation for indecent exposure when he was arrested in Oklahoma City this summer for the same offense.

District Judge Ray Elliott said Houston was given numerous chances at rehabilitation.

"Mr. Houston, I gave you every opportunity at the rehabilitation process," Elliott said. "At some point when the rehabilitation prong fails, the punishment prong has to come to the forefront."

During Monday's hearing, Elliott heard from defense witnesses who said Houston suffers from bipolar disorder and other mental illnesses.

Houston still faces a Jan. 14 trial on an additional felony charge of indecent exposure.