JASPER COUNTY, Texas – A senior Polk County prosecutor surrendered to the Jasper County Jail early Thursday after a warrant was issued in a misdemeanor case involving a tracking device, according to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff’s office said Michael Davis, 64, of Livingston—the first assistant district attorney in Polk County—surrendered around 8 a.m. on Thursday. He was booked on a Class A misdemeanor charge of unlawful installation of a tracking device.
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Officials said the warrant was issued out of Montgomery County and that Davis posted a pre-set $2,500 bond.
The sheriff’s office said the Texas Rangers are investigating. KPRC 2 has reached out to the Texas Rangers and the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office for more information.
“Sheriff Chuck Havard and his staff are committed to combating crime in Jasper County,” the sheriff’s office said in an online post.
According to a grand jury indictment filed in Montgomery County, Davis’s arrest stems from an incident in September 2025, alleging he installed a tracking device to a vehicle.
The Polk County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement that Davis has been put on administrative leave following his arrest:
The Polk County District Attorney’s Office has been made aware of the recent arrest of Assistant District Attorney Michael Davis.
The matter is not related to his official duties or employment with this Office. Effective immidiately, Mr. Davis has been placed on administrative leave pending further review. The Office remains committed to upholding the highest standars of integrity, accountability, and public trust.
We will monitor the situation and will provide additional information as appropriate.
Polk County District Attorney's Office