She opened a hair salon. 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. 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. Still, soon after the news conference where the sheriff was careful not to blame the Black man shoved in the confrontation, Lott's department again shared the same incident reports about the victim with reporters. Jonathan Pentland guilty Monday of assaulting a Black man in a northeast Columbia neighborhood in an incident that spawned protests . "Fort Jackson Commander Brig. "I thought we were getting somewhere with this," she says. 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. "We will get to the bottom of this ASAP," he said. She is real and outspoken and unafraid to tell someone how she feels. Why was this any of his business? 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. You either walk away or Im going to carry your ass out of here, Pentland tells the younger man. He has somewhere to be. she says. 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. 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Mia McLeod to address issues as they arise. They interviewed a neighbor who painted a Black Voices Matter sign that now sits in the empty lot next to Goodwin's house. Protesters are at the home of Jonathan Pentland, the racist Army sergeant who assaulted a young Black man pic.twitter.com/DIHJxV5EwS. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Records indicated. Sgt. "It wasjust a guy riding a bike into the neighborhood. | Terms of Use| Privacy Policy. Sign up for notifications from Insider! Lott said that man had been involved in other incidents in the neighborhood in the days leading up to the video but said that "none of them justified the assault that occurred.". Correction, 4/15/2021, 1:50 p.m. She is in Goodwin's front yard to interview Lavonna and her husband, Maurice. The commanding general of Pentland's base strongly condemned the behavior in the video. 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. sfastenau@postandcourier.com, By Adam Benson Then, when first asked about the confrontation by The Post and Courier on April 14, a sheriff'sspokeswoman shared only the allegations against the victim. another protester can be heard shouting in the background. Jonathan Pentland, a 42-year-old sergeant first class, was arrested on Wednesday and taken to the Richland County jail. abenson@postandcourier.com They will ride bikes together tomorrow afternoon. "I didn't do anything to you," the man said. He appears just as a voice off-camera. She just saw something someone she needs to share and needs to share it fast. Columbia, SC 29204, News tips/online questions: webteam@postandcourier.com, Subscription questions: subserve@postandcourier.com, var html = new Date().getFullYear(); He. 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. According to the Associated Press, Pentland did not respond to an email message seeking comment. ", Afterward, Deandre, who remains calm throughout the video, says, "You better not touch me," which prompts the aggressor to ask, "Or what? "I'll see you later," Philpott says as he walks back toward his bike. Pentlands since-deleted Facebook page said the couple have a young son and daughter. The 42-year-old is stationed at Fort Jackson, the Armys biggest basic training facility in the country and located near Columbia. Jonathan Pentland was arrested on Wednesday morning, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said in a news conference. "Thats the way this whole thing looks. "My man on the bike!" 1st Class Jonathan Pentland has been suspended from his instructor duties at Fort Jackson and is charged with third-degree assault and battery. A white neighbor, later identified asArmy SergeantJonathan Pentland,confronted a Black neighbor walking on thesidewalk now framed by Goodwin's cell phone camera. More than two hours later, his department released its first public statement on the incident. The aggressor in the video has been identified. Goodwin gets it, she says. I thought they knew each other, McCallum said. Lott said those reports may be connected to what happened, but it doesnt justify it. He also said other factors may be at play. Officials said the victim was not a minor but declined to identify him. The 82-year-old is not just by the book. !," Johnson wrote, concluding her post. 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. She charges her phone on the front porch while he tries to inflate it. Jonathan Pentland guilty Monday of assaulting a Black man in a northeast Columbia neighborhood in an. Arrest data: How a Black man's arrest in Greenville exhibits effects of racial disparity in policing. 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. According to Shirell Johnson, who posted the video, the incident happened in a subdivision of The Summit, which has a Columbia address but is technically outside the city's limits. ", Fort Jackson suspends soldier arrested after video of confrontation with Black man in South Carolina, 'We just stayed together': How George Floyd protests sprouted activism in Clemson, Central, College students urged change after George Floyd's murder. Her back tire stays flat. Gus keeps his helmet on and his bike by his side. 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. Sheriff Leon Lott said his department worked swiftly to bring this case to a conclusion. While I have the authority to take action under the Uniform Code of Military Justice or take other administrative actions, I have the utmost confidence in our civilian criminal system and trust that it will reach a fair and just resolution of this case, Beagle said in a statement. Pentland did not immediately respond to Insider's email for comment. 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.. 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. I am scared you are going to be the next Black boy who's been shot,she tells him. 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. Protesters gathered outside the Pentland family home on Wednesday night. 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. Goodwinlaughs as he finishes his sentence. On one of its Twitter accounts, base officials also said U.S. Department of Justice authorities were investigating, as well. Two yard signs that said Black Lives Matter and Its about us were at one point erected on Pentlands lawn. According to WLTX, Richland County deputies said they were called to the neighborhood shortly after 8 p.m. and transported the family from the home to another location. Neighbors said they are familiar with the victim and he does live nearby. 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. It looks like Jonathan Pentland committed a crime and should have been arrested, he says. Goodwin asks why he had to get involved. 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. 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. Against us? Stay up to date with what you want to know. The footage, posted by a bystander on Twitter . "The only thing he did was be black while walking!! A judge convicted Sgt. 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. Why was he at the protest? He says no, and Goodwin doesn't skip a beat. She will stream it from her Facebook page. She always tells her 16-year-old notto go for a walk. jcranney@postandcourier.com "You're in the wrong neighborhood," Pentland, standing on the sidewalk, can be heard saying to the other man before using an expletive. "I ain't playing with you. Commenters on the video said they had reached out to the Richland County Sheriff's Department asking for additional charges to be filed. The confrontation unfolded outside Pentlands home, officials say. Call the police! replies the young man, whom authorities declined to identify on Wednesday. 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. That doesn't scare me,Goodwin says. Pentland is seen yelling at the man, getting in his face, and telling him to get out of his neighborhood. 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved, shoving and threatening a young black man. "Get out.". If Pentland is found guilty of the assault charge he could face a fine of up to $500, as well as 30 days in prison. Despite the sustained protests, it is unclear if Mr Pentland was in the property at the time, as he was arrested on Wednesday and charged with third-degree assault, following release of footage. 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. This story has been shared 127,060 times. "Soldier conduct on and off duty must be exemplary to retain the trust of our communities and our nation," said Beagle, according to the update. He was taking pictures of the vehicles parked, as he says, illegally on the streets in his neighborhood. The three-minute clip doesnt show what sparked the altercation. 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.. "You don't know certain things about people until you get to know them," Goodwin says. 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 . It should take two seconds, Rutherford said. It's proof. Update: This story has been updated to include information about Pentland's status from Fort Jackson media relations. In an interview Wednesday night, Roach said the protest was seeking justice for the victim. The demonstrators were from across the state, the station says. The first time I saw the video, it was terrible, Lott said April 14. Goodwin and Philpott continue to share their budding friendship through Facebook Lives. Authorities have identified Staff Sgt. What you gonna do? He yelled the man was "walking in the wrong neighborhood." Jonathan Pentland guilty of the misdemeanor Monday after a two-day trial, news outlets reported. Maurice Goodwinsays. ", She had another question for him:Would you hang out? Jonathan Eugene Pentland, a Fort Jackson sergeant, is charged with assault and battery third degree. Lucas Daprile. Jonathan Pentland, a 42-year-old sergeant first class, was arrested on Wednesday and taken to the Richland County jail. I didnt do anything, the young man says at one point. 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. 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. Two others are on the way across South Carolina. Beagle also reiterated the need to re-establish community trust in the wake of the incident. She scrambles to start a new Facebook Live. And a fair world is one of racial equality and true justice. He doesn't leave. 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. Goodwin doesn't notice the man wearing a neon yellow bike helmet across the street, in the background of her footage. 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. Jonathan Pentland, a white Army officer depicted in a viral video accosting and shoving a Black man in a South Carolina neighborhood has been charged with third-degree assault. Pentlands military resume also includes a stint with the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division based at Fort Carson in Colorado. Other work can be found at National Defense Magazine, Task & Purpose, and Defense News. A new video shows a U.S. Army sergeant harassing and physically threatening a man who dared to walk while Black in their South Carolina neighborhood. 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