On April 14, 2021, the Richland County Sheriffs Department charged and arrested Jonathan Pentland with one count of Assault and Battery in the Third Degree under Section 16-3600(E) of the South Carolina Code for an incident that occurred on Monday, April 12, 2021. Gus keeps his helmet on and his bike by his side. In the video, posted Monday night on Facebook, a young Black man stands on a residential sidewalk near a man identified by officials as Pentland. The departments statements included an April 13 news release that suggested Pentland may have been a victim himself and added a vague reference to other earlier assaults alleged to have occurred in the neighborhood. Two yard signs that said Black Lives Matter and Its about us were at one point erected on Pentlands lawn. Shirell Johnson / Facebook. Background: Fort Jackson suspends soldier arrested after video of confrontation with Black man in South Carolina. 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. Earlier this year, the Department of Defense announced that Beagle would take over as commanding general at Fort Drum, New York, to be succeeded at Fort Jackson by Brigadier General Patrick R. Michaelis. Sgt. Sign up for notifications from Insider! "You don't know certain things about people until you get to know them," Goodwin says. Gen. Milford H. Beagle Jr. said the behavior . Those behaviors are absolutely counter to the Army Values and professionalism expected of soldiers, both on and off duty. An official transfer date hasn't been announced. She said she showed the responding officer the video of the incident when the deputies arrived at the scene. "I'm about to do something to you. He eats TV dinners most nights. I intend to work closely with them to reestablish the mutual trust and kinship engendered by years of determined cooperation.. 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. He appeared before a magistrate Friday morning in Columbia. Pentland didn't immediately respond to an email message seeking comment. She said the officer charged Pentland at the scene with malicious injury to property for slapping the man's cellphone to the ground, which happened after the video stopped rolling. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. And a fair world is one of racial equality and true justice. 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. She and her husband streamed for almost 16hours total. They surround him in a matter of moments. Pentland was found guilty of third degree assault in Richland County Court on August 23, 2021, for his part in a shoving incident that occurred in The Summit neighborhood, a series of connected. All rights reserved. Other work can be found at National Defense Magazine, Task & Purpose, and Defense News. 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 . Protesters gathered outside the Pentland family home on Wednesday night. I went for a walk yesterday evening and I encountered a young man (Deandre)in distress. His deputies have been featured in the A&E television series, "Live PD." Read More: Army falsely denied Flynn's brother part of military response . He was arrested Wednesday morning and transferred to Fort Jackson authorities late in the evening, officials said. On one of its Twitter accounts, base officials also said U.S. Department of Justice authorities were investigating, as well. Gen. Patrick R. Michaelis has taken appropriate action in response to the conduct of Sgt. Maurice Goodwinsays. Jonathan Pentland guilty Monday of assaulting a Black man in a northeast Columbia neighborhood in an. An attorney for Pentland said he is looking into challenging the decision. Yes, he says. The recording begins with Pentland, a U.S. Army sergeant first class, asking a Black man what he's doing in the area. A judge convicted Sgt. She would still follow him to the office, Goodwin says to the Facebook Live watchers, if her phone's battery wasn't at five percent. Gen. Milford Beagle Jr. said in a statement. Pentland did not immediately respond to Insider's email for comment. A white neighbor, later identified asArmy SergeantJonathan Pentland,confronted a Black neighbor walking on thesidewalk now framed by Goodwin's cell phone camera. Users identified 42-year-old Sgt. 1st Class Jonathan Pentland has been suspended from his instructor duties at Fort Jackson and is charged with third-degree assault and battery. Her phoneis getting too hot. She starts a new Facebook Live with the title "feeling optimistic. He declined to address several key questions. He previously lived in Wahiawa, Hawaii. Goodwin's video starts with him walking his bike up her driveway. On Thursday, a social media video showed protesters outside the home of a white man who was captured on video aggressively pushing and harassing a Black man on a sidewalk Monday in a South Carolina neighborhood. In the video, Pentland repeatedly asked what the man was doing in his neighborhood. Jonathan Pentland, a US Army staff sergeant, was charged with third-degree assault and battery. Fort Jackson Commander Brig. It's been two days since protests eruptedin her front yard. That was exactly what the almost 33-year-oldwanted to hear. You have permission to edit this article. It's proof. Authorities have identified Staff Sgt. I'm very curious.". On April 10, another report alleges the man repeatedly picked up a baby without permission and tried to walk away. He wrote the thing and already printed you a copy. That rule is not the most important thing, especially when Black people are being harassed and shot and killed on the streets. Her heart might as well be her whole outfit. She previously served as the Digitial Editor of Military Times and the Army Times Editor. ", "Maybe we can change them, maybe we can't. "Jonathan Pentland is a U.S. Army sergeant first class who is being investigated over a viral video from Columbia, South Carolina. "It seems like they were giving preferential treatment to Pentland," said Sonya Lewis, public information officer for One Common Cause in Columbia. "Well, I say, first of all, have one-on-one conversations, get acquainted with some white people," Gus says. That's on the business card he pulls out. This type of behavior is not consistent with our Army Values and will not be condoned. Her Facebook Live continues after they pay the lunch bill. In fact, he said he learned of the issues from a reporter. Goodwin answered questions on camera earlier. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Another neighbor took out her cell phone and started filming. It's not the Black Voices Matter message on the sign that upsets him. US Army Pentland was promoted to sergeant first class, a senior noncommissioned position, in April 2020 and has also worked as a drill sergeant at. Arrest data: How a Black man's arrest in Greenville exhibits effects of racial disparity in policing. Her partner recorded a video of demonstrators peacefully assembling, some carrying Black Lives Matter signs. 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 neighborhood, authorities said. Jonathan Pentland, 42, as the aggressor who demands that a smaller, unidentified Black man "walk away" repeatedly. Two others are on the way across South Carolina. He wants people to be safe. The man tells Pentland that he lives in the area and is not harassing anyone walking through the neighborhood. The woman speaking off-camera says later that the young man picked a fight with some random young lady thats one of our neighbors.. 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. And dozens of those who watched the clip came here, where it was filmed, to demand justice and the end of the harassment Black Americans face even in their own backyards. We've received your submission. It shows Pentland, who is white, demanding the victim to leave the area, telling him, Youre in the wrong neighborhood, motherfer and then threatening him with physical violence. Gen. Milford Beags Beagle Jr. has officially turned over all proceedings to the civilian system. he screams. Sgt. What was he doing? We've got to march for equality and safety. "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. I'm about to show you what I can do.". Presses record on thecamera. 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 . "I don't understand why you are fighting so hard for a sign but you're not fighting so hard for the cause," she says. ", She had another question for him:Would you hang out? ET: An earlier version of this story identified Pentland as a staff sergeant captain. He and Fort Jackson officials will continue to work with Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott, Columbia Mayor Steven Benjamin, and State Sen. Mia McLeod to address issues as they arise. Pentland told officers who had responded to a physical dispute Monday that he pushed the man in fear for his safety and the safety of his wife, according to the incident report. The Associated Press contributed to this report. It's black and white. The man said he was just walking, and that he lives in the area. 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. Follow Joseph Cranney on Twitter @joey_cranney. The Black Lives Matter saint seen getting pushed by Army Sergeant Jonathan Pentland on Monday in a viral out-of-context video reportedly sexually harassed a woman and attempted to snatch a baby in separate incidents in Pentland's neighborhood just days before the confrontation took place. Gen. Milford H. Beagle Jr., Fort Jacksons commanding officer, tweeted Wednesday that the unfortunate incident had brought disrespect to @fortjackson our Army and the trust with the public we serve. He promised transparency and shared an earlier statement that the leaders at Fort Jackson in no way condone the behavior depicted on the video. How police changed its narrative about Black man shoved by soldier in Columbia, By Adam Benson, Joey Cranney 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. They interviewed a neighbor who painted a Black Voices Matter sign that now sits in the empty lot next to Goodwin's house. A Bill to amend our Code of Laws so as to create this offense under Section 16, 3-915 was introduced in the South Carolina House of Representatives many years ago, but, existence of this statute, it would be premature for this office to comment on the, possibility of additional charges as I have, Alzheimer's Association pushes for federal research center in SC, lawmakers introduce bill to update Alzheimer's plan, Prisma Health encouraging HPV screening and vaccine, Disability Advocacy Day celebrated at State House, Mortgage rates rise for third straight week, SLED: Richland woman charged with fraudulent application for driver's license, 18-year-old forced girl, 15, to perform sex act: Police, $10,000 reward for information leading to arrest in murder case, RCSD: 17 year-old arrested in homicide of elderly woman. 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. I do not want to take any actions now that could interfere with the fair resolution of civilian criminal charges.. Facebook gives people the. Goodwin tells her viewers the video isn't new. Television news vehiclespull up, in position for the next broadcast. The young man was a victim, the individual that was arrested was the aggressor, and he's been dealt with accordingly," he continued. But on this afternoon, Goodwin's phone still follows the cars rumbling downher Columbia, South Carolina, street. Throughout the three-minute video, Pentland continuously demands that the other man leave the neighborhood, getting in his face and, at one point, pushing the man, who almost falls to the ground. He will have to choose between 30 days in jail or a . They've had in-depth conversations about police shootings and racial bias. Dont miss reporting and analysis from the Hill and the White House. Protesters crowded around Pentlands home in The Summit neighborhood in the morning and afternoon of April 14, calling for equitable policing and the sergeants arrest. Sgt. So, that means accepting him, too, and making sure he sees it and knows it. Jonathan Pentland, a U.S. Army soldier assigned to Fort Jackson, S.C., pictured in video that went viral after the incident, has been charged with third-degree assault and battery for harassing a . It's not clear from the video what prompted the confrontation, but near the end of the three-minute clip, Pentland's wife accused the man of having "picked a fight with" one of their female neighbors. I never thought I would be the one behind the camera recording something like this its been very emotional and overwhelming.. "He actually answered the phone. Now, his department's muddled response to the neighborhood confrontation has prompted complaints of victim blaming from some observers, and has raised other questions about a lack of transparency around Lott's department. Deputies were told that the man approached several neighbors in a threatening manner and that someone had asked Pentland to intervene, the agency said in a statement. "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. Others are too far away to join, commenting from China, the United Kingdom, countries in Africa. "Fort Jackson Commander Brig. The confrontation unfolded outside Pentlands home, officials say. Chants for justicelinger in the background. "Fort Jackson Commander Brig. If the video shared by Angry Staffer is to be believed, the man was seen intimidating a Black youth and asking him to leave the neighborhood despite the young man telling . (Video: Richland County Sheriff's Department). 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. Pentland is a sergeant first class, according to military officials. [email protected], USC Foundation buys site of embattled student housing development in downtown Columbia, Gamecocks' Kierra Fletcher embracing pressure for nation's No. Partly to mostly cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms mainly during the evening. Jonathan Pentland had already been charged with third-degree assault in the incident, in which he confronted the pedestrian near his South Carolina home for being "in the wrong neighborhood," shoved him and threatened him. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Goodwin's video passesthe54-minute mark. Youre in the wrong neighborhood, mother(expletive)," Pentland says in the video to the Black man. Officials at Fort Jackson, the U.S. Army's largest basic training facility, said Wednesday they were looking into the incident. You cant put your hands on somebody., At his news conference, Lott defended his deputy, who passed the information on to investigators and didnt rush to make a judgment. At the same time, Lott acknowledged, The most valuable piece of evidence we had was the video., The Post and Courier requested access to Semones body camera footage, which would likely shed more light on the deputys handling of the incident. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. He's the onebehind the wheel of thecar on the highway actually driving the speed limit. He can be reached securely by Proton mail at [email protected] or on Signal at 215-285-9083. "We will get to the bottom of this ASAP," Beagle responded to @Angry_Staffer on Tuesday. 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