An on-duty Kern County Sheriff’s Office deputy was arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance on Saturday.

The sheriff’s office identified the deputy as Lewis White. According to the sheriff’s office, another deputy noticed White was displaying signs of recent drug use.

According to the sheriff’s office, White was on patrol in the Tehachapi area when he was arrested. CHP officers evaluated for driving under the influence of a drug or narcotic, but couldn’t determine if the deputy’s driving was affected by drug use.

A narcotics unit from the sheriff’s office, determined White was under the influence of a controlled substance.

White was booked into the Central Receiving Facility for being under the influence of controlled substance and for being under the influence of a controlled substance while in possession of a firearm, a felony.

White was held on $15,000 bail and he is no longer in custody, according to a search on the Kern County Jail Inmate website. He is due in court on Sept. 18.

KCSO says White will be placed on administrative leave pending criminal and administrative investigation.