WOODWARD, Okla. — A state senator from Oklahoma resigned from office Tuesday, the same day he turned himself in to authorities on a charge of felony sexual battery.

Sen. Bryce Marlatt, a Republican from Woodward, a city of about 12,000 in northwestern Oklahoma, made the announcement through his attorney, Scott Anderson, late Tuesday evening.

Earlier in the day, Marlatt appeared in court and entered a not guilty plea in the case, which stems from a June incident in which a female Uber driver accused him of grabbing her and kissing her on the neck. The charge was filed September 6 after an investigation by Oklahoma City Police. A preliminary hearing conference is scheduled for Oct. 12 in Oklahoma County District Court.

In previous interviews, Marlatt said he was shocked to hear the allegations and in his statement included on the court documents, doesn’t recall the trip with the female driver.

After the initial investigation opened, Marlatt was relieved of his leadership positions — Senate Majority Caucus Chair and assistant majority floor leader — by Majority Leader Mike Schultz.

In 2008, Marlatt ran for the State Senate for District 27 and won handily over his opponent Bowdy E. Peach.

He again won in a landslide victory over challenger Tommy Nicholson and was elected again in 2016.

Marlatt was a champion of the oil and energy industry in Oklahoma as well as a vociferous proponent of funding for transportation.

Over his career, he served on the Appropriations, Energy, Retirement and Insurance, Rules and Transportation Committees.

Details for this story were reported by the Woodward, Oklahoma News.