(FISHERS) - An Indiana State Senate candidate was arrested Sunday night in Fishers after police say he was found with cocaine while canvassing in a neighborhood.
Andrew Dezelan, of Fishers, is being held in the Hamilton County Jail on preliminary charges of possession of cocaine, a Level 6 felony, and resisting law enforcement.
Police say officers were called to a neighborhood on a report of a person going door-to-door. When officers located Dezelan sitting in a vehicle near a clubhouse, he told them he was canvassing.
According to police, Dezelan showed signs of being under the influence and attempted to leave the scene before officers stopped him. Authorities say he resisted when they tried to take him into custody.
A search of his vehicle reportedly turned up a bag containing a substance that tested positive for cocaine.
Dezelan is one of four candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for Indiana State Senate District 31.
Formal charges have not yet been filed.