LAFAYETTE — A federal jury on Thursday convicted a former Lafayette Parish assistant district attorney on bribery-related charges.

Gary Haynes was named in a six-count indictment accusing him of directing pre-trial diversion defendants to specific programs in exchange for kickbacks from program owners. He was found guilty of all six counts, television station KADN reported.

After an investigation dubbed "Operation Cajun Hustle," prosecutors accused Haynes of bribery, conspiracy to commit bribery, two counts of using a cell phone in aid of bribery, conspiracy to commit money laundering and obstruction of justice.

Prosecutors said Haynes and another person benefited after defendants were directed into specific online classes or therapy sessions., regardless of whether the alleged offenders qualified.

Haynes' lawyer said their client was a pawn who was a victim of others seeking preferential treatment from prosecutors in another case.

Sentencing was set for Dec. 17.