Former Oregon tight end Colt Lyerla was arrested on Wednesday night for cocaine possession and interfering with a police officer, according to a press release from the Lane County Sheriff’s Office.

The press release:

DATE/TIME OF RELEASE: Wednesday, October 23, 2013 9:20 p.m.

NATURE OF STORY: INET Arrest of Colt Lyerla

DETAILS:

On Wednesday, October 23, 2013, members of Lane County Interagency Narcotics Team (INET) arrested Colt Kelikoa Lyerla (a 20 year old male) for Unlawful Possession of Cocaine and Interfering with a Police Officer.

INET detectives were working an unrelated drug investigation in the 7th Avenue and Polk area in Eugene when they observed Lyerla in a parked vehicle snorting what appeared to be a white powdery substance. Lyerla was contacted by police and admitted to using and possessing cocaine. Detectives and Lyerla agreed to meet at Lyerla’s residence to continue the investigation. Once at the residence Lyerla ran from the vehicle into a nearby apartment. Lyerla was arrested when he emerged from the residence a short time later. He was transported and lodged in the Lane County Jail.

Colt Kelikoa Lyerla

The Lane County Interagency Narcotics Enforcement Team (INET) is comprised of personnel from the Oregon State Police, Lane County Sheriff’s Office, Lane County Parole and Probation, Eugene Police Department, Springfield Police Department, Federal Bureau of Investigation and Lane County District Attorney’s Office.

Prepared by: Sergeant Steve French, Lane County Sheriff’s Office

Lyerla withdrew from the University of Oregon on Oct. 6, a day after being suspended from playing against Colorado for violating team rules. The tight end had been a member of the Oregon football team since 2011.

Note: This post was updated after the news of Lyerla’s arrest initially broke. Bleacher Report’s Matt Miller was the first to report on the arrest.