BRENHAM MAN SENTENCED TO 40 YEARS IN PRISON FOR MURDER

  

A Brenham man will be spending a long time in prison after pleading guilty to the murder of his significant other.

32-year-old Jason Saxton pled guilty back in January to the murder of 44-year-old Cynthia Jackson.

Saxton was scheduled to have a jury determine his punishment this (Tuesday) morning in Washington County District Court. However, he elected to be sentenced by a plea agreement to 40 years in prison.

Judge Reva Towslee Corbett presided over the hearing. District Attorney Julie Renken represented the State, while Letitia Quinones of Houston represented the defendant.

On August 8, 2021, Brenham Police responded to a report of shots fired at 2300 Becker Drive. Jackson died at the scene from a gunshot wound.

Saxton was arrested and later indicted for Murder on October 26, 2021.

The case was investigated by the Brenham Police Department with assistance from the Texas Rangers.

This morning’s plea hearing was attended by numerous members of the victim’s family including her daughters, granddaughters, cousins, and a sister. Many gave Victim Impact Statements describing the tragic effects of losing a loved one.

After the trial, Renken said, “Dating Violence is real and it is a local problem. We hope that this long sentence will deter others from making a tragic choice, and help both victims and offenders just walk away.”