FORMER MEMPHIS COP DAVID TATE PLEADS GUILTY IN FEDERAL COURT

Former Memphis Police Officer David Tate pleaded guilty in federal court
Tuesday to 9 of 11 counts in an indictment alleging extortion, conspiracy
and transportation of drugs, as well as plotting to burglarize the home of
Jerry 'The King' Lawler.

In exchange for his plea agreement the government agreed to drop two of the
drug charges, one of which carried a possible life sentence. Prosecutors
will also dismiss a second indictment for child pornography possession. In
accordance with agreements between his attorneys and federal prosecutors,
Tate will serve 168 months in a federal prison. He will be sentenced August
23 in front of Judge Bernice Donald.