A California man will spend the next seven years behind bars after a violent, unprovoked attack on a teenager working the drive-thru line at a local Chick-fil-A.
Clayton Peavey, 31, received his sentence Thursday in Santa Barbara Superior Court after pleading guilty to felony assault with a deadly weapon and a special allegation of causing great bodily injury.
The incident occurred late in the morning on March 2, 2026, at the restaurant located on East Betteravia Road.
A 19-year-old employee, identified in court documents as Jane Doe, was standing outside taking orders from customers when Peavey approached her from behind. Without saying a word, Peavey raised a concrete brick over his head and brought it down on the woman’s head with such force that the brick actually shattered upon impact.
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As the victim collapsed to the pavement, she attempted to cover her face and head with her hands. Peavey did not stop, striking the teenager three more times with the jagged remains of the brick before eventually walking away from the scene.
The attack left the young woman with a concussion, multiple deep lacerations on her scalp that required stitches, and several broken bones in her hand.
During the sentencing, Judge Patricia L. Kelly finalized the seven-year term in state prison. District Attorney John T. Savrnoch released a statement following the proceedings, noting the severity of the midday assault.
“While nothing can erase the pain and trauma that this brave victim has been forced to endure as a result of this unprovoked, violent act; the sentence handed down today represents justice and accountability for the inexcusable violent crime that was committed,” Savrnoch said.
Peavey had been held since the March incident. With the guilty plea and sentencing, the legal proceedings for the Santa Maria man have concluded.
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