Cellphone video that has since gone viral shows the heated confrontation between Pentland and the unidentified victim in a subdivision in Columbia called The Lakes at Barony Place. Was he with us? Jonathan Pentland, 42, was charged Wednesday and listed as detained in the Richland County jail and issued a personal recognizance bond, according to online jail records . Call the police! replies the young man, whom authorities declined to identify on Wednesday. According to social media accounts connected to Pentland, he has been stationed at Fort Jackson since 2019 and has worked as a drill sergeant at the garrison, a 53,000-acre complex that trains 50% of all soldiers and 60% of women who enter the Army each year. Gus keeps his helmet on and his bike by his side. NOW WATCH: Here's what it's like to hike at an 80-degree incline to a hidden fort in India. More than two hours later, his department released its first public statement on the incident. He was in the good spirits, y'all. They call it "Us and Gus," and they stream their hangouts on Facebook most Wednesdays. Lavonna Goodwin follows his wordsand turns her phone toward the man standing in the street in front of her house, his bicycle at his side. It did not indicate Pentland had committed a crime. The sheriffs department said Pentland pushed the man again after the video ended, knocking a phone from the mans hand as he took pictures of the home. "Fort Jackson continues to work with and support Sheriff Lott, our local law enforcement professionals, and community & civil leadership as this case moves forward.". Jonathan Pentland was arrested on Wednesday morning, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said in a news conference. He has been released from jail on a personal recognizance bond, according to. This action deeply impacts our community I ask that our communities and leaders exercise a degree of patience, affording Sheriff Lott and law enforcement investigators to account for the full measure of events before, during, and after the incident that was recorded.. 1st Class Jonathan Pentland has been suspended from his instructor duties at Fort Jackson and is charged with third-degree assault and battery. Lott added that the Black man had "an underlying medical condition that may explain the behavior exhibited in the alleged incidents.". "We circled back to get him out of that situation because we refused to see [him] go to jail or lying there dead simply because he was Black," she wrote. Male Karen Jonathan Pentland, who is a US Army Sergeant, has a public freakout over his Black neighbor going fora. The first time I saw the video, it was terrible, Lott said April 14. Beagle also reiterated the need to re-establish community trust in the wake of the incident. US Army sergeant Jonathan Pentland has been charged with third-degree assault after the video went viral Credit: Facebook Sergeant Pentland then appears to charge at the man and push him back, shouting: "You better walk away. He yelled the man was "walking in the wrong neighborhood." He previously lived in Wahiawa, Hawaii. A white Army non-commissioned officer depicted in a viral video accosting and shoving a Black man in a South Carolina neighborhood has been charged with third-degree assault. You are talking to my wife right now." The man replies: "That's your wife, I didn't do nothing to your wife but speak." In the viral video, Pentland's wife can be heard accusing the man of picking a fight with "some random young lady" nearby, a claim he denies. A white neighbor, later identified asArmy SergeantJonathan Pentland,confronted a Black neighbor walking on thesidewalk now framed by Goodwin's cell phone camera. First Class Jonathan Pentland, the Army non-commissioned officer shown confronting a Black man walking in his Columbia, South Carolina, neighborhood in a viral video, was charged with third-degree . "Well, I say, first of all, have one-on-one conversations, get acquainted with some white people," Gus says. Jonathan Pentland, a 42-year-old sergeant first class, was arrested on Wednesday and taken to the Richland County jail. and Stephen Fastenau The Black man says he was simply walking and not bothering anyone. Efforts to reach Pentland were unsuccessful at the time of this writing. This type of behavior is not consistent with our Army Values and will not be condoned. Low 66F. They surround him in a matter of moments. "Jonathan Pentland is a U.S. Army sergeant first class who is being investigated over a viral video from Columbia, South Carolina. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott on April 14 offered details on a case involving an alleged assault of a Black man by a White Army soldier in South Carolina. Another complaint said the man picked up a womans baby without permission and tried to walk away on April 10. The young man was a victim, the individual that was arrested was the aggressor, and he's been dealt with accordingly," he continued. The 42-year-old is stationed at Fort Jackson, the Armys biggest basic training facility in the country and located near Columbia. When an officer arrived on the scene and was informed by Johnson and the woman who recorded the video that Deandre was assaulted, the officer said that the man could only be charged with malicious injury to property and not assault, according to Johnson. They filmed the sheriff's deputy postedin the driveway across the street the morning after. The young man was a victim, the individual that was arrested was the aggressor, and hes been dealt with accordingly.. I intend to work closely with them to reestablish the mutual trust and kinship engendered by years of determined cooperation.. As soon as the officer got there I showed him the video, he even asked me to rewind it so I could show him the part when Jonathan pushed [him], she said. Meanwhile, video of the incident stoked racial tensions in Columbia. She wanted to present the truth, as she saw it from her front porch, in its raw, unfiltered and uneditedform. Rules, any rules, from the school board election filing requirements to the HOA association bylaws, are his way of life. Jonathan Eugene Pentland, a Fort Jackson sergeant, is charged with assault and battery third degree. she says. This story has been shared 127,060 times. Also read: College students urged change after George Floyd's murder. The bike ride only lasted about 10 minutes. abenson@postandcourier.com, USC Foundation buys site of embattled student housing development in downtown Columbia, Gamecocks' Kierra Fletcher embracing pressure for nation's No. Jonathan Pentland guilty of the misdemeanor Monday after a two-day trial, news outlets reported. I'm about to show you what I can do.". Pentland was. Her heart might as well be her whole outfit. There he go! Lotts department claimed a blanket policy to never release body cam footage upon request. He doesn't leave. And a fair world is one of racial equality and true justice. A Bill to amend our Code of Laws so as to create this offense under Section 163-915 was introduced in the South Carolina House of Representatives many years ago, but was never actually enacted into law. The deputy, Daniel Semones, declined to make an arrest due to (the victim) walking towards the other female, him walking to Jonathans residence, having a verbal dispute and threatening several people on scene, he wrote in his incident report. "This type of behavior is not consistent with our Army Values and will not be condoned," the account for Fort Jackson said on Twitter and Facebook on Wednesday, noting that they are aware of the video. Gen. Patrick R. Michaelis has taken appropriate action in response to the conduct of Sgt. . What he has not explained is why his department initially emphasized that the victim may have done something to provoke Pentland, even though Lott and other deputies had already watched the video. Joseph Cranney is an investigative reporter in Columbia, with a focus on government corruption and injustices in the criminal legal system. She will stream it from her Facebook page. Gen. Milford H. Beagle Jr. issued a reaction. The incident is under investigation by the US Department of Justice, Fort Jackson commander Brig. His deputies have been featured in the A&E television series, "Live PD." That's on the business card he pulls out. Pentland is seen yelling at the man, getting in his face, and telling him to get out of his neighborhood. In an interview Wednesday night, Roach said the protest was seeking justice for the victim. That's why he cares about the sign, Philpottinsists. 1st Class Jonathan Pentland, who is based in Fort Jackson in Columbia, South Carolina, as the racist in question after one account posted a video of a white man . That video reached millions on Twitter and Facebook. Partly to mostly cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms mainly during the evening. They've had in-depth conversations about police shootings and racial bias. "We have to start somewhere," she says. He's here to talk to them. ", "I called Gus and guess what?" Hehad maybe 30 or 40 jobs in his life. Lott said it was a "swift response by law enforcement," but he did not say why the sheriff's department waited all day to make this announcement. It identifies him as an "advocate.". Brittany Hart, a public information officer, emailed two reports at 7:58 a.m. She said nothing about the White man in the video, even though deputies would arrest Pentland a half hour later. Sgt. He wants people to be safe. I am scared you are going to be the next Black boy who's been shot,she tells him. Their posture very well may have been to defend Pentland, Thigpen said. Sgt. But I'm OK with trying.". In April, Jonathan Pentland, a sergeant first class, was suspended of his Army instructor duties after a video showed him shoving the young man, using profanity and saying he was "in the wrong. They've gone shopping, shared a homecooked meal, danced together. A commenter next asks for her to zoom into the crowd gatheringacross the street. "Soldier conduct on and off duty must be exemplary to retain the trust of our communities and our nation," said Fort Jackson Commander Brigadier General Milford Beagle, Jr. "Fort Jackson continues to work with and support [Richland County] Sheriff Lott, our local law enforcement professionals, and community and civil leadership as this case moves forward.". Army sergeant arrested after shoving Black man, saying hes in the wrong neighborhood in viral video, Nikki Haleys bogus claims about foreign aid dollars, Showdown before the raid: FBI agents and prosecutors argued over Trump, Underrecognized: Extremist murders are usually from right-wing actors. The aggressor in the video has been identified. Records indicated. 1 team, A new coffee chain is headed to the Lowcountry with the first shop taking over the space of a former fast-food restaurant that was recently demolished. He is a staff sergeant. Johnson said she was out walking with her best friend when they came across the two men arguing, and that she stayed to make sure the man was not hurt. That was exactly what the almost 33-year-oldwanted to hear. Shirell Johnson, the woman who posted the video to Facebook, wrote that she stayed with the man until an officer arrived at the scene. On Facebook, Johnson identified the Black man as "Deandre," and said that the incident occurred in the Summit, a housing development near the city of Columbia, South Carolina, where Johnson said the man lives. "I need you to walk away, or I'm going to carry your a** out of here. So, she suggested they go someplace where they could talk, and she could sit. Your Army is committed to confronting racism, extremism, and corrosive behaviors, but I must remain mindful of protecting due process in both the civil and military jurisdictions as this proceeds.. He even filed a complaint against a police officer once. "No justice, no peace," was shouted on Thursday by a protester outside of a home of a man who was captured on video harassing a Black man in a South Carolina neighborhood on Monday. Sgt. Those behaviors are absolutely counter to the Army Values and professionalism expected of soldiers, both on and off duty. Goodwin's video passesthe54-minute mark. Sgt. ", She had another question for him:Would you hang out? He tells her he's trying to get the homeowners association to take it down, actually. "I'm about to do something to you. He also spent time stationed at Fort Drum in New York and was part of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, according to its Facebook page. I served for this country, so why should I fear my son being able to walk down the street? she said. They will ride bikes together tomorrow afternoon. The reporter asked Gus if he has anything else to add. Neighbors said they are familiar with the victim and he does live nearby. But then again, it wasnt a big deal it wasnt physical. Television news vehiclespull up, in position for the next broadcast. Goodwin's video starts with him walking his bike up her driveway. Sgt. He's going to the neighborhood's HOA office to report the Black Voices Matter sign. 2101 Gervais Street Johnson said authorities arrived at the scene and only gave Pentland a citation for malicious injury to property for slapping the man's phone out of his hand and cracking it. In videos shared on Snapchat and photos posted on Twitter, the crowd congregated past sunset, listening to speakers with a megaphone who spoke about racism, while deputies appeared to be monitoring the group. We've got to hold people in power accountable. Instead, the release pointed to the victims behavior, and complaints that the victim, prior to the confrontation with Pentland, allegedly committed multiple assaults. (Video: Richland County Sheriff's Department). You better start walking right now.". What started out as peaceful demonstrations became disruptive, a sheriffs department spokeswoman said Wednesday evening. Presses record on thecamera. More people climb out with signs and Black Lives Matter shirts. A white neighbor, later identified as Army Sergeant Jonathan Pentland, confronted a Black neighbor walking on the sidewalk now framed by Goodwin's cell phone camera. Goodwin answered questions on camera earlier. We will get to the bottom of this ASAP. Points a microphone toward his face. A judge ordered Pentland to pay a $1,087 fine or spend 30 days in jail for the misdemeanor charge, court records show. Gen. Milford Beagle, Jr. wrote, Soldier conduct on and off duty must be exemplary to retain the trust of our communities and our nationFort Jackson continues to work with and support Sheriff Lott, our local law enforcement professionals, and community & civil leadership as this case moves forward.. . Im really just trying to move forward and get back to normal, she said. She starts a new Facebook Live with the title "feeling optimistic. They say they love your helmet!". The three-minute video was first posted to Facebook on Monday by Shirrell Johnson and had been shared around 17,000 times. Jonathan Pentland was arrested on Wednesday morning, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said in a news conference. I didnt do anything, the young man says at one point. And she believeswhat happens between her and him can change other people's lives, too. Philpott has a tire pump he keeps attached to his bike. Deputies previously shared reports that claimed to detail two incidents involving the young man in the video. Arrest data: How a Black man's arrest in Greenville exhibits effects of racial disparity in policing. The video shows the White man, identified by Lott's department as 42-year-old Jonathan Pentland, hurling curse words and shoving the victim on the sidewalk of a neighborhood northeast of Columbia. A shoe and accessories shop, too. But we've also got to change individual hearts, Goodwin says, and lead with love. This is by no means condoned by any service member. Goodwin is really not doing much of the talking this afternoon. Dozens of protesters. I'm very curious.". He shoved the young man. | Terms of Use| Privacy Policy. Initially, the video shows the man, reportedly Pentland, asking Deandre what he is doing in the neighborhood before repeatedly telling him to "go away.". After @Angry_Staffer tweeted on Tuesday, "Hey @fortjackson / @fortjacksoncg, do you condone this behavior from Staff Sergeant Pentland?," Fort Jackson and its Commanding Brig. Jonathan Eugene Pentland is a white soldier who has lived in different parts of the United States including Idaho, South Carolina, Colorado, Hawaii and New York. Goodwin andPhilpott sit on the same side of the booth at Applebee's. "You either walk away or I'm going to carry your a-- out of here," Pentland said in the video. Other concerns center around the question of why a Richland County deputy did not arrest Pentland the day the incident occurred, after the deputy was shown the viral cell phone video on the scene. The commanding general of Pentland's base strongly condemned the behavior in the video. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. I decided to record the incident in order to protect this black man from possibly becoming a statistic pic.twitter.com/fdgfAmc6zb. Solicitor Gipson responded to those calling for additional charges against Pentland, saying many have called for Pentland to be charged with unlawful restraint, a charge the solicitor saysdoes not exist. Jonathan Pentland mugshot from April 14, 2021. What was he doing? WIS reached out to the victim and his mother, but they do not want to comment. I want to reiterate that the command in no way condones the behaviors and actions depicted, he said. He shoved the young man. 1st Class Jonathan Pentland has been suspended from his instructor duties at Fort Jackson and is charged with third-degree assault and battery for shoving a young Black man walking in front of a Richland County neighborhood. Deandre tells him to call the police, and a woman who is identified by the aggressor as his wife says that they have already been called. ", First published on April 15, 2021 / 6:36 AM. as well as other partner offers and accept our. Were not going to let people be bullies in our community, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said at a news conference Wednesday. They also closed the neighborhood to anyone who doesn't live there. "Get out.". He was taking pictures of the vehicles parked, as he says, illegally on the streets in his neighborhood. You have permission to edit this article. "We can no longer stand by and let it happen," she added. "Maybe we can change them, maybe we can't,"she says before turning off the camera. It appears he has since posted bail. Is he racist? Either way, it merits questions., Ashley Heiberger, a former 22-year police officer who now teaches policing courses at Moravian College in Bethlehem, Pa., said the departments decision to withhold information implicating Pentland looks unbalanced., When you only release that information, and nothing beyond that, it creates the impression that youre engaging in victim blaming, Heiberger said. Update: This story has been updated to include information about Pentland's status from Fort Jackson media relations. View the profiles of people named Jonathan Pentland. Jonathan Pentland has allegedly been accused of harassing a Black youth in a South Carolina neighborhood (jonathan.pentland/Facebook) Why is Jonathan Pentland being slammed? "Talking is key. Not Goodwin. The 42-year-old Pentland is based at Fort Jackson in Columbia, according to now-deleted photos on his unit's Facebook page." He appeared before a magistrate Friday morning in Columbia. Aside from this clarification as to the non existence of this statute, it would be premature for this office to comment on the possibility of additional charges as I have not yet had the opportunity to review the complete investigation of this matter., To get alerts for breaking news, download the ABC Columbia News App for iPhone or Android, Jonathan Pentland with one count of Assault and Battery in the Third Degree under, of the South Carolina Code for an incident that occurred on, Monday, April 12, 2021. The 82-year-old is not just by the book. Jonathan Pentland is a US army first class based at Fort Jackson in Columbia. She pointsher phone toward her face as they walk back to her car. The alleged aggressor is reported to be U.S. Army sergeant first class Jonathan Pentland, whose social media accounts showed Pentland has been stationed as a drill sergeant at Fort Jackson since 2019, according to the Associated Press. The confrontation from earlier this week near Columbia, S.C., sparked a public outcry, and protesters crowded Wednesday on the sidewalk outside the home of the soldier, 42-year-old Jonathan Pentland, who is White. Fort Jackson, the U.S. Army's largest basic. It will be watched more than 8,000 times on Facebook. State Senator Mia McLeod, who represents the area, said Wednesday on the Senate floor that she'd spent much of the previous day in discussions about the incident and planned to meet with the sheriff later in the day. Jonathan Pentland, a white non-commissioned U.S. Army staff sergeant who appeared in a viral video threatening and shoving a young Black man, was arrested and charged . We've got to protest. Jonathan Pentland, 42 . Chance of rain 40%. Columbia, South Carolina A White Army non-commissioned officer seen in a viral video accosting and shoving a Black man in a South Carolina neighborhood has been charged with third-degree assault. Goodwin's video timer rolls to one hour and 21minutes. She asks if he thinks Jonathan Pentland, the man in the viral video, should have been arrested. COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO) On Thursday, 5th Circuit Solicitor Bryon E. Gipson released a statement regarding the charges brought against Jonathan Pentland and the response his office received. Anyone can be in our neighborhood, and they can stop him for any reason. Read moreUSC Foundation buys site of embattled student housing development in downtown Columbia, Kierra Fletcher last week contributed two strong performances to the Gamecocks' run to the SEC regular-season championship. The video made it to Twitter at around 8 pm on April 13, 2021 night, shows him yelling at a Black man to "walk away". The time on the stream hits two hours and 19 minutes. Even if thats not your intention.. An Army sergeant and instructor in South Carolina was charged Wednesday with third-degree assault after a video captured him shoving a young Black man and saying he was "in the wrong . He says no, and Goodwin doesn't skip a beat. State Rep. Ivory Thigpin represents the Richland County neighborhood where this occurred and said after initial concerns of the safety of his constituents and that the matter was being investigated, he started to hear conflicting reports about when the Sheriffs Department was presented with the video. Jonathan Pentland, a 42-year-old sergeant first class, was arrested on Wednesday and taken to the Richland County jail. The full statement from Solicitor Gipson is provided below. A US Army noncommissioned officer who was filmed shoving a Black man in his South Carolina neighborhood earlier this week has been charged with third-degree assault, the Associated Press reported. "He's not scared because he's gotwhite privilege.". Two reports of alleged assault were also made against the young man after deputies responded Monday, according to the sheriffs department, and they are being investigated. Goodwinexplains to a Facebook Live commenter why. Jonathan Pentland, 42, was charged Wednesday and listed as detained in the Richland County jail and issued a personal recognizance bond, according to online jail records, which did not show him as . Deputies were called after 8 p.m. because unknown protesters vandalized the house, according to Deputy Sara Blann; they closed access to the street and surrounding area for nonresidents and took Pentlands family to another location. Philpott used to be a police officer. Enter your email to receive top stories, including breaking news alerts, straight to your inbox. A judge found suspended Fort Jackson Army Sgt. Jonathan Pentland, 42, was charged Wednesday and listed as detained in the Richland County jail and issued a personal recognizance bond, according to online jail records, which did not show him as having an attorney. In a statement, Fort Jackson Commander Brig. RCSD said they are still investigating those reports as of Thursday. Jonathan Pentland was charged with third-degree assault on Wednesday. Read More: Army falsely denied Flynn's brother part of military response . Goodwin gets it, she says. She says she feels that she can change Philpott. On a personal level, McCallum said what happened Monday overwhelmed her not only because she has been flooded with responses to her video but also because of what she witnessed. Sheriff Leon Lott said his department worked swiftly to bring this case to a conclusion. @fortjackson officials are aware of the video taken in the Summit and it has our full attention. Jonathan Pentland, 42, has been charged with third-degree assault following the incident in Columbia, South Carolina . Gen. Milford Beagle Jr. said in a statement. "The leaders at Fort Jackson in no way condone the behavior depicted in the video posted recently," the Fort Jackson commander, Brig. Through a spokeswoman, Lott declined to address the department's reasons for releasing the reports. It looks like Jonathan Pentland committed a crime and should have been arrested, he says. Gen. Patrick R. Michaelis has taken. They fear for their safety. ET: An earlier version of this story identified Pentland as a U.S. Army staff sergeant. First Ive seen it, he wrote back at 3:29 p.m. Let me check.. They laugh. Pentland, a sergeant first class, was filmed shoving a Black man in his neighborhood on Monday. So, that means accepting him, too, and making sure he sees it and knows it. He will have to choose between 30 days in jail or a . She mentioned a second instance of assault not captured on video in which the man believed to be Pentland slapped Deandre's phone out of his hand and shattered it. Since that time, my office has been contacted by several members of the community demanding that Mr. Pentland face additional criminal charges, to include the offense of Unlawful Restraint, for his alleged conduct. But Lotts department refused the request, a decision Thigpen called very problematic.. On one of its Twitter accounts, base officials also said U.S. Department of Justice authorities were investigating, as well. Some, it seems, talked to him the other day. He needs to go ahead," Goodwin says. "You don't have enough time," Philpott says with a laugh. Go away, right now, Pentland says in the first of many commands to leave the area. It's been two days since protests eruptedin her front yard. Goodwin keeps pushing. A DRILL sergeant who attacked a black man walking in his South Carolina neighborhood has fled after Black Lives Matter protesters rallied in front of his home. "I'll see you later," Philpott says as he walks back toward his bike. First Class Jonathan Pentland, the Army non-commissioned officer shown confronting a Black man walking in his Columbia, South Carolina, neighborhood in a viral video, was charged with third-degree assault and has been suspended from all instructor duties. Jonathan Pentland's neighborhood are worried they're gonna end up suffering because he decided to confront a Black man walking on his block. It should take two seconds, Rutherford said. Social-media accounts associated with Pentland show he works as a drill sergeant at the Fort Jackson garrison, the AP reported. Lott is facing new questions over his department's handling of a viral April 14 incident between a White soldier and Black man. 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