DETROIT, MI -- A former police officer was sentenced last week to a year in prison for helping a convicted drug dealer avoid law enforcement.

Lamar Coody, 35, of Detroit, was sentenced in June 24 federal court hearing to one year in prison and another year of supervised release after pleading guilty to misprision of a felony.

Coody was caught over a court-authorized wiretap leaking confidential information

to Deshon Catchings, who is now serving more than 12 years in prison for trafficking cocaine, according to the U.S. Attorney's office.

Coody was accused of telling Catchings he was being investigated by a Detroit narcotics squad and alerting him that there was a police informant deep within his organization.

He was also accused of fixing traffic tickets for Cathcings, helping him identify police surveillance vehicles and offering advice on explaining cash proceeds from drug sales, according to the U.S. Attorney's office.

"Coody borrowed the drug trafficker's Corvette, Range Rover, and Cadillac Escalade, borrowed money, and was wined and dined by the dealer," the U.S. Attorney's office announced after the sentencing. "Coody was not directly involved in transporting or dealing drugs or drug proceeds."

"By leaking information to a drug dealer under investigation, this officer jeopardized the investigation and the safety of the investigators," said U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade. "Officers who breach their duty to serve the public will be held accountable."

Six other people convicted of involvement in Catching's drug operations are also serving prison sentences, according to McQuade's office.