Hays County Sheriff, Chief Deputy to retire

Hays County Sheriff Gary Cutler and Chief Deputy Mike Davenport are retiring, according to a Dec. 18 news release.

Career history

Cutler was elected and sworn into office in November 2010, but began his career in law enforcement at the Travis County Sheriff’s Office in 1974 where he held various roles including jailer, fugitive warrant/mental health deputy and criminal investigation detective, according to the news release.

In 2001, Cutler joined the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, where he served as a sergeant in the Major Crimes Division before being promoted to lieutenant where he managed crime scene investigations. Cutler continued his career as an investigator with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission from 2004 up until being elected in Hays County, the news release states.

Davenport became the Chief Deputy of the Hays County Sheriff’s Office, or HCSO in May 2019. He started his career in law enforcement as an emergency communications operator in 1993 and rose to the rank of chief, according to the county's website.

Davenport dedicated over 30 years of service to Hays County, according to the news release.

One more thing

The sheriff’s office will hold a celebration to celebrate Cutler and Davenport's retirement on Dec. 19 from 2-4 p.m. at the Hays County Public Safety Building, located at 810 South Stagecoach Trail in San Marcos.