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Justice for Jada: Life Sentence following Deadly Family Violence Assault
On September 25, 2025, Judge Patty Maginnis of the 435th District Court sentenced 34-year-old Joshua Andru Perkins to life in prison on charges related to the death of his girlfriend, 20-year-old Jada Loggins. The day before, a Montgomery County jury found Perkins guilty of Aggravated Assault Causing Serious Bodily Injury with a Deadly Weapon, Family Violence, a first-degree felony. Prosecutors pursued this charge because it carried the same punishment range as murder, ensuring the maximum accountability for Perkins. Chief Prosecutor Brittany Hansford and Assistant District Attorney Mary Garcia led the case on behalf of the State.
On February 11, 2023, Perkins violently assaulted his girlfriend inside their home. Instead of immediately seeking help, he texted a friend saying, “Bro, I just fought her again.” He waited a full 30 minutes to call 911, nearly 15 minutes of which he was on a FaceTime call with a friend. When he finally spoke with emergency dispatchers, Perkins lied about his name and falsely claimed that Loggins had fallen. First responders arrived to find Jada unresponsive, pulseless, and breathless. Despite lifesaving measures that restored a heartbeat, she was declared brain dead two days later due to severe blunt force trauma that caused a large subdural bleed and swelling.
Evidence at trial showed that Perkins attempted to cover up his crime by deleting incriminating text messages and instructing his friend to deny their communication. Jurors also heard testimony that this was not the first time Perkins had been violent with Jada—in their six-month relationship, she endured multiple incidents of abuse. Jada leaves behind a young child.
During the punishment phase, prosecutors presented further evidence of Perkins’ violent history. He had previously abused three other women and assaulted a man who attempted to intervene when Perkins attacked Jada on an earlier occasion. Judge Maginnis, citing the severity and repeated nature of his violence, sentenced Perkins to life in prison.
Joshua Andru Perkins: Photo courtesy of MCDAO
The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office remains steadfast in its mission to protect victims of domestic violence and hold offenders accountable.
Chief Prosecutor Brittany Hansford stated, “Jada cannot speak for herself, but this life sentence speaks on her behalf. It says her life mattered, her suffering mattered, and that the violence she endured will not be forgotten or excused. She deserved love and safety, not abuse and deception, and this sentence is justice for her, for her child, and for the family who now carries the weight of this tragic loss.”
District Attorney Brett Ligon shared, “Jada’s story is a tragic reminder that domestic violence destroys lives. In Montgomery County, we will continue to fight for victims, hold abusers accountable, and make it clear that violence in the home will never be tolerated.”
Source: Laura Smith, Chief of Communications, Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office
