Memphis, TN - A former Memphis police officer is sentenced Friday morning in federal court. David Tate was sentenced to 14 years and ordered to go to an alcohol treatment center by Federal Court Judge Bernice Donald.

Tate pled guilty to several corruption charges earlier this year. The former police officer admitted taking bribes to tip off strip clubs about vice raids...and bringing women he thought were prostitutes to meet up with high dollar gamblers in Tunica. The former cop also admitted to planning to steal $200,000 from famed wrestler Jerry "the King" Lawler.

Tate was allowed to make a statement in court today. During that statement he apologized to his family, the police department and Jerry Lawler. Tate spoke briefly about his new baby, and said he was sorry to bring his father's name into this. Tate's father is News Channel 3 anchor Jerry Tate.

Defense attorney Stephen Leffler says 14-years may not sound like a deal, but you have to consider what his client was up against. The feds agreed to drop a separate indictment against Tate involving child porn.

Three others involved in the police corruption scandal have not yet been sentenced.