He terrorized a SoCal salon after arriving late for an appointment. He'll spend years in prison
A man pleaded guilty to assault after a tantrum at a Southern California hair salon that involved knocking over shelves, throwing shampoo bottles and yelling at employees, all of which was captured on video. He is set to serve six years in prison. On Jan. 29, August Marriott, 28, entered a Great Clips on Mission Gorge Road in Santee around 7 p.m., according to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department. Marriott became agitated after he was told he was late for his appointment. He then vandalized the store, according to the Sheriff's Department, which cited the cellphone video footage. The video posted on social media shows Marriott overturning shelves that contain hair care products, which he then heaves toward the back of the salon while yelling profanity at staff members. "What's up?" he asked the woman filming the video. An employee had minor injuries as a result of the attack, and Marriott fled the scene before deputies arrived, authorities said. He was arrested in Chula Vista on Feb. 4 by deputies from the Santee Sheriff's Station and booked into the San Diego Central Jail on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, vandalism and violation of parole. On Oct. 10, Marriott pleaded guilty to assault and admitted to having a prior strike conviction as part of his plea, according to the San Diego County district attorney's office. He's scheduled to be sentenced Nov. 18.