Gutierrez was deported from the United States thrice before this fatal accident. A public memorial service for Barry was held on June 26, 2015, at Crossings Community Church in Oklahoma City. Gutierrez was convicted on January 21, 2016 of causing the accident (for which he was given a five-year prison sentence), and for cocaine possession (for which he was sentenced to an additional ten years in prison). He will be eligible for parole in September 2023. Gutierrez's involvement in Barry's death was the subject of an advertisement for the campaign of Gary Richardson, a Tulsa-based attorney running for the Republican nomination to replace the term-limited Governor Mary Fallin in the 2018 Oklahoma Gubernatorial election, in an effort to promote his hard-right anti-illegal immigration stance. KFOR/KAUT General Manager Wes Milbourn noted that the duopoly was obligated to run the ad as it met FCC campaign advertising requirements, but noted that "we were displeased with their advertising tactics and the exploitation of Bob Barry [Jr.]". In a written statement, Barry's son, Matthew, said that "the Barry Family finds it deeply concerning that Mr. Richardson chose to feature the tragic and untimely death of our [f]ather in his campaign advertisement without seeking consent. W]e find it very troubling that Mr. Richardson ran an advertisement that could imply that the Barry family endorses in any way his election as Governor of the State of Oklahoma. In sum, the Barry family does not appreciate the liberties taken by Mr. Richardson and his campaign; and condemn the utter lack of respect shown towards our tragic loss.”