The Associated Press contributed to this report. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Everyone is invited. Instead, the release pointed to the victims behavior, and complaints that the victim, prior to the confrontation with Pentland, allegedly committed multiple assaults. On April 10, another report alleges the man repeatedly picked up a baby without permission and tried to walk away. They will ride bikes together tomorrow afternoon. They knew his name: Gus. Enter your email to receive top stories, including breaking news alerts, straight to your inbox. According to the Associated Press, Pentland did not respond to an email message seeking comment. This is by no means condoned by any service member. The street now looks like a parking lot. "I'll see you later," Philpott says as he walks back toward his bike. 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. They fear for their safety. After @Angry_Staffer tweeted on Tuesday, "Hey @fortjackson / @fortjacksoncg, do you condone this behavior from Staff Sergeant Pentland?," Fort Jackson and its Commanding Brig. 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. US Army A US soldier charged with assaulting a black man outside his South Carolina home for. Jonathan Pentland, 42, was charged Wednesday, Richland County Sheriff said A video of his altercation in the Summit neighborhood quickly went viral Monday The three-minute clip shows Pentland. 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. That's why she took out her phone to stream the protests. "Fort Jackson continues to work with and support Sheriff Lott, our local law enforcement professionals, and community & civil leadership as this case moves forward.". RCSD said they are still investigating those reports as of Thursday. COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Shadae McCallum was going on a walk near her home Monday evening when she says she saw a woman yelling at a young Black man nearby. Read More: Army falsely denied Flynn's brother part of military response . Fort Jackson is the largest U.S. Army basic training base. A judge convicted a U.S. Army sergeant of assault for shoving a Black man in a heated April confrontation in South Carolina, according to multiple reports. Protesters are at the home of Jonathan Pentland, the racist Army sergeant who assaulted a young Black man pic.twitter.com/DIHJxV5EwS. Jonathan Pentland has been charged with second-degree assault Pentland was charged with third-degree assault and listed as detained in the Richland Count jail and issued a personal recognizance bond, according to online jail records which didn't show him as having an attorney. Meanwhile, video of the incident stoked racial tensions in Columbia. Stay up to date with what you want to know. Jonathan Pentland was arrested on Wednesday morning, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said in a news conference. It identifies him as an "advocate.". Efforts to reach Pentland were unsuccessful at the time of this writing. Calling the widely circulated video our most valuable piece of evidence, Lott thanked the person who filmed it and urged people to work with law enforcement to make sure that we prevent the incident that occurred on Monday from ever happening again.. Those zip codes are the same. This type of behavior is not consistent with our Army Values and will not be condoned. 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Lott said those reports may be connected to what happened, but it doesnt justify it. He also said other factors may be at play. Her phoneis getting too hot. Neighbors said they are familiar with the victim and he does live nearby. You better start walking right now.". 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. And a fair world is one of racial equality and true justice. The footage, posted by a bystander on Twitter . He is a staff sergeant. What do you think we could do so that stuff can stop happening to us, Black Americans?". Her Facebook Live continues after they pay the lunch bill. "On April 14, 2021, the Richland County Sheriff's Department charged and arrested Jonathan Pentland with one count of Assault and Battery in the Third Degree under Section 16-3-600 (E)' of the. They own a home in The Lakes at Barony Place subdivision, where the encounter happened. Here are 13 more things about him: He is originally from Mountain Home, Elmore County, Idaho.He has lived in other parts of Idaho including Nampa. Pentland was initially given a citation for malicious injury to property for allegedly slapping the mans phone from his hand and causing it to shatter. According to an incident report, an unnamed "White female" asked Pentland to confront the man, who was then walking on the sidewalk outside his home in The Summit, a community northeast of Columbia, S.C. Dozens of Black Lives Matter protesters demonstrated outside Pentlands home Wednesday night. "I'm going to show you how to fry some chicken," she says. 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. This image will remain viewable to foster dialogue.. Shirell Johnson, the woman who posted the video to Facebook, wrote that she stayed with the man until an officer arrived at the scene. Sgt. He was arrested Wednesday morning and transferred to Fort Jackson authorities late in the evening, officials said. Those are the rules. The US Department of Justice is also investigating the matter. 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.. 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.. The Black man says he was simply walking and not bothering anyone. He doesn't leave. His department also refused a request from the newspaper to review the responding deputy's body camera footage from the April 12 incident. Its interesting that in getting to the bottom of two conflicting stories, you only release information about the victim. He needs to go ahead," Goodwin says. It was just an argument until the mother-in-law goes from her house and she gets Mr. Pentland out of his house and thats when he came in. You either walk away or Im going to carry your ass out of here, Pentland tells the younger man. "If we get harassed, everybody gets harassed," Lavonna Goodwin says. Goodwin and Philpott continue to share their budding friendship through Facebook Lives. 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 . 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Protesters gathered outside the Pentland family home on Wednesday night. An official transfer date hasn't been announced. Read moreSC House GOP approves asking voters to remove ban on taxes directly aiding private schools, The Post and Courier Columbia He was taking pictures of the vehicles parked, as he says, illegally on the streets in his neighborhood. 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 . Read moreScooter's Coffee expanding to SC with 3 shops; 2 home decor stores open in Mount Pleasant, House Republicans reached exactly the number of votes needed to advance the measure to the Senate, where its fate is far less certain. "It seems like they were giving preferential treatment to Pentland," said Sonya Lewis, public information officer for One Common Cause in Columbia. 1st Class Jonathan Pentland," Sully said, adding that it was an . Sgt. She did not share the incident report about the confrontation itself. But Lotts department refused the request, a decision Thigpen called very problematic.. "The first time I saw the video, it was terrible. The three-minute clip doesnt show what sparked the altercation. That doesn't scare me,Goodwin says. WIS reached out to the victim and his mother, but they do not want to comment. In fact, he said he learned of the issues from a reporter. "I'm about to do something to you," Pentland responded. It also has been shared widely on Twitter and it does not capture what prompted the altercation. She then immediately took out her phone and started recording. Goodwin keeps pushing. He did report it, after all. Records indicated. I decided to record the incident in order to protect this black man from possibly becoming a statistic pic.twitter.com/fdgfAmc6zb. Pentland is a sergeant first class, according to military officials. At his April 14 news conference, Lott emphasized he had stayed in close touch with community leaders, adding that "we have to work together to make sure we prevent incidents like that from happening again.". 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 demonstrators were from across the state, the station says. Jonathan Pentland, 42, has been charged with third-degree assault following the incident in Columbia, South Carolina . But we've also got to change individual hearts, Goodwin says, and lead with love. He appeared before a magistrate Friday morning in Columbia. 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. The Richland County Sherrifs office declined to share a message. And the crowd, one by one, turns its attention elsewhere. "It was nice talking with you.". However, McCallum said there was one more. She's too far away. Through a spokeswoman, Lott told The Post and Courier he had nothing further to add on the subject. McCallum and other community members say they dont understand why Pentland was arrested Wednesday morning following a Monday evening incident. 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. Goodwin is really not doing much of the talking this afternoon. But I'm OK with trying.". The reporter asked Gus if he has anything else to add. 1st Class Jonathan Pentland has been suspended from his instructor duties at Fort Jackson and is charged with third-degree assault and battery. 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. 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. Court and jail records at this time do not list an attorney. "I ain't playing with you. They laugh. All rights reserved. I intend to work closely with them to reestablish the mutual trust and kinship engendered by years of determined cooperation.. She peppers Philpott with the occasional question, but mostly she listensand laughs and thenshe shares. They talk about what Gus was doing at the protest, and why the crowd approached him. So he's back to the next item on histo-do list: That visit to the HOA office. 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 . 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. pic.twitter.com/HHZ15bhyEC. 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. Pentland, who is White, was charged Wednesday with third-degree assault and issued a personal recognizance bond, according to online jail records seen by The Associated Press. Arrest data: How a Black man's arrest in Greenville exhibits effects of racial disparity in policing. Pentland was promoted to sergeant first class, a senior noncommissioned position, in April 2020 and has also worked as a drill sergeant at Fort Jackson, according to Facebook pages cited by Heavy.com before they were taken down. 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 . A magistrate judge found Fort Jackson Army Sgt. 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. Statement From Roger Stone In Response To The . His response came quickly: It was a "sure" and an "absolutely.". McCallum says the conversation quickly got tenser and then other people began to gather around the woman and the young man. 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.. 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. "You're in the wrong neighborhood," Pentland, standing on the sidewalk, can be heard saying to the other man before using an expletive. Why was he at the protest? "He's not scared because he's gotwhite privilege.". The recording begins with Pentland, a U.S. Army sergeant first class, asking a Black man what he's doing in the area. He appears just as a voice off-camera. Jonathan Eugene Pentland, a Fort Jackson sergeant, is charged with assault and battery third degree. "I'm about to do something to you. Sgt. "Well, I say, first of all, have one-on-one conversations, get acquainted with some white people," Gus says. 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The video stoked long-standing concerns about harassment faced by Black Americans, and law enforcement and Army officials condemned Pentlands behavior as disturbing and as bringing disrespect on Fort Jackson, the large training center where he was stationed. She just saw something someone she needs to share and needs to share it fast. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. 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. At the end of the video, a woman who Pentland identifies as his wife can be heard telling the other man that he had picked a fight with "some random young lady" in the neighborhood, a claim the Black man then denies. No one knew because Lott had not said that Pentland had already been taken into custody at 8:30 that morning. Pentland did not immediately respond to Insider's email for comment. Points a microphone toward his face. She accepts everyone. And you've got to be on this journey with us, she says. The 42-year-old is stationed at Fort Jackson, the Armys biggest basic training facility in the country and located near Columbia. 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.". We've got to march for equality and safety. Goodwin can only be silent for another two minutes. 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. You gonna stay in here every day?". He's here to talk to them. Another complaint said the man picked up a womans baby without permission and tried to walk away on April 10. Chance of rain 40%.. He tells her he's trying to get the homeowners association to take it down, actually. 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