A Salinas barber has been sentenced to six years in prison for forcibly sexually assaulting a customer at his barbershop, the Monterey County District Attorney announced Friday.

Rafael Martinez Vargas, 45, was convicted of sexual assault and sexual battery and was ordered to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life during his Thursday sentencing.

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A Northwestern University student and Oakland native, Adam has extensive experience covering sports but is excited to branch into topics such as transportation, urban planning and criminal justice closer to home.