Former Lt. Gov. candidate surrenders

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Former Democratic Lieutenant Governor candidate Dennie Oxley II has surrendered to authorities.

He had his initial court hearing Thursday morning in Marion County.  A judge ordered Oxley to pay a $500 fine and submit to alcohol testing two times a week. Oxley is charged with public intoxication and impersonating a public servant.

Last Friday morning, Metro Police found him with a 21-year-old woman, both reportedly drunk at a downtown gas station. The woman was lying face down.

Police say Oxley claimed he didn't know the woman and that he had immunity from charges, because he's a state lawmaker. Authorities found out his dad is actually the state lawmaker.

In court Thursday morning morning, Oxley's attorney argued he didn't turn himself in Wednesday because of media coverage. Prosecutors wanted him held without bond. They argue Oxley is a community threat.

Oxley's pretrial hearing is set for August 6.