Jan. 28, 2013 – Lt. Cindy Mustachio has been promoted to 1st Lieutenant, Assistant Jail Commander by Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch.

Mustachio becomes only the second female to serve in a command staff position in the Sheriff’s Office.

According to the Gainesville Times:

“Mustachio has been with the Sheriff’s Office since 2001, initially serving in the Court Services Division before transferring to the Jail Division, where she recently served as shift commander.

An officer since 1995, she served with police departments in Woodstock and Suwanee and the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office prior to joining the Hall County office. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from North Georgia College & State University.”

In a news release from the Hall County Sheriff’s office, Couch said, “1st Lt. Mustachio has already been a great asset to the department, her leadership skills, as well as her education and technical knowledge, are exactly what we are looking for in our new leaders. I’m confident that she will continue to excel and help us move the Sheriff’s Office forward.”