A candidate in the Democratic primary for Indiana State Senate District 31 was arrested Sunday night in Fishers on preliminary charges of cocaine possession and resisting law enforcement.

According to the Fishers Police Department, officers were dispatched around 8 p.m. April 26 to a report of a person soliciting in a residential neighborhood. When officers arrived, they located Andrew Dezelan sitting in a vehicle at the neighborhood clubhouse.

Police said Dezelan did not provide a clear explanation for his presence, telling officers he had received permission from a homeowners association board member.

The responding officer observed signs that Dezelan appeared to be under the influence of narcotics, according to the release.

When asked to provide identification, police said Dezelan put the vehicle in reverse and attempted to leave the scene. He stopped when instructed but initially did not comply with officers. Police said he resisted efforts to be placed in handcuffs before eventually complying.

A search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of a small bag containing a substance that field-tested positive for cocaine, according to police.

Dezelan was taken into custody and is being held in the Hamilton County Jail.

The arrest comes during the early voting period ahead of the May 5 primary election, in which Dezelan is a candidate for the District 31 Democratic nomination.

Formal charges had not been detailed as of this report, and all allegations remain accusations until proven in court.