Montgomery County Jury Convicts Man in Family Violence Stabbing, Sentences Him to 50 Years

A Montgomery County jury has found 34-year-old David Alexander Scardino guilty of aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury with a deadly weapon involving family violence, following a four-day trial in the 435th District Court.

The trial began Jan. 26, 2026, and concluded Jan. 29, 2026, with jurors returning a guilty verdict after less than one hour of deliberation. Judge Patty Maginnis sentenced Scardino later that day to 50 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The case was prosecuted by Mary Garcia and Evan Bilicek of the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office Domestic Violence Unit.

The conviction stems from a violent incident on April 18, 2025, when deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded to a disturbance at the couple’s residence that escalated into a reported stabbing. According to testimony, the victim reported to a neighbor and responding deputies that her husband had stabbed her multiple times and assaulted her with metal knuckles.

The victim was transported to a hospital with life-threatening injuries, including an orbital fracture, multiple stab wounds, and a wound that fractured a rib and punctured her lung.

During the trial, the victim testified that her husband was not the person who attacked her. Despite that testimony, jurors heard evidence from neighbors, law enforcement deputies and detectives, medical professionals, and reviewed surveillance video showing Scardino leaving the residence immediately after the assault. Prosecutors said the evidence established Scardino as the perpetrator.

In the punishment phase, the court heard evidence of Scardino’s prior felony convictions, along with testimony from both the victim and the defendant, before imposing the sentence.

District Attorney Mike Holley said the case underscores the complexities of prosecuting family violence cases. “Cases involving family violence are often difficult and personal, but silence only allows harm to continue,” Holley said. “Our office remains committed to accountability while treating victims with compassion and care.”

Assistant District Attorney Mary Garcia said the verdict reflects the severity of the crime. “David Scardino committed an extreme act of violence, and this verdict reflects accountability for that conduct,” she said.