An Alabama police officer was arrested Wednesday night amid allegations he planted evidence, authorities said.

Michael Kilgore, a 39-year-old officer with the Centre Police Department, allegedly unlawfully handled and planted evidence.

He was arrested Wednesday on charges of criminal conspiracy to commit a controlled substance crime-distriubtion.

“We are very disappointed in Kilgore’s conduct,” said Centre Police Chief Kirk Blankenship. “There is no excuse for any officer violating the law like this.”

Blankenship said Kilgore is no longer with the department.

The chief did not comment further on the allegations against Kilgore.

Summer Summerford, district attorney for Alabama’s 9th Judicial District, said: “We have great law enforcement officers serving in the 9th Judicial Circuit. The overwhelming majority of officers across the Nation work hard and dedicate themselves to keeping our communities safe. Law enforcement officers that break the law and violate both the public’s trust and other officer’s trust, will be prosecuted.”