Sentence doubled for man who pled guilty to assault after hair salon tirade

A man who hurled merchandise while cursing at employees and customers inside a Santee hair salon was sentenced Tuesday to six years in state prison.

August Marriott, 28, was seen in cell phone video becoming irate with workers at the Great Clips salon on Mission Gorge Road in January.

Sheriff’s officials said Marriott became angry upon arriving at Great Clips after a staffer pointed out that he was late for his appointment.

In the footage posted to various social-media platforms, Marriott can be seen vandalizing the business, threatening employees and throwing shampoo bottles. One person suffered minor injuries, sheriff’s Sgt. Stephen Chambers said.

Marriott left the salon prior to the arrival of deputies, but was arrested later. Investigators subsequently identified him as the perpetrator “thanks to many tips from the public,” the sergeant said.

He initially bailed out of jail, but was arrested in Florida and has remained in county jail since he failed to make a court appearance, law enforcement officials said.

He pleaded guilty earlier this year to an assault count stemming from the hair salon incident and admitted to having a prior strike conviction, which resulted in his sentence being doubled.