"Fort Jackson Commander Brig. Statement From Roger Stone In Response To The . "Let's go, walk away," he said. Her heart might as well be her whole outfit. Arrest data: How a Black man's arrest in Greenville exhibits effects of racial disparity in policing. He previously lived in Wahiawa, Hawaii. "Fort Jackson Commander Brig. 1st Class Jonathan Pentland," a spokesperson for the Army installation said. "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. Andthis afternoon, her phone's camera is fixed on a man she hasn't met yet, but she's seen before. So, that means accepting him, too, and making sure he sees it and knows it. Pentland married Cassie Dalrymple in 2006, according to an online post announcing their engagement that year. Jonathan Pentland was charged with third-degree assault on Wednesday. They call it "Us and Gus," and they stream their hangouts on Facebook most Wednesdays. another protester can be heard shouting in the background. But we've also got to change individual hearts, Goodwin says, and lead with love. So he's back to the next item on histo-do list: That visit to the HOA office. 1 team, Scooter's Coffee expanding to SC with 3 shops; 2 home decor stores open in Mount Pleasant, SC House GOP approves asking voters to remove ban on taxes directly aiding private schools, The Berkeley Independent - Moncks Corner, SC, By Joseph Cranney Philpott says he needs to go. We've got to protest. However, McCallum said there was one more interaction between Pentland and the young man. Gen. Patrick R. Michaelis has taken. Asked on Twitter for his response to the video, Beagle said the behavior displayed in the video "is by no means condoned by any service member.". He was in the good spirits, y'all. Sgt. She just saw something someone she needs to share and needs to share it fast. She says she feels that she can change Philpott. But on this afternoon, Goodwin's phone still follows the cars rumbling downher Columbia, South Carolina, street. Their posture very well may have been to defend Pentland, Thigpen said. Pentlands military resume also includes a stint with the 1st Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division based at Fort Carson in Colorado. 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. Pentland asks the man, What it is youre doing here? and accuses him of aggressing the neighborhood and then shoves him as he walks away. US Army A US soldier charged with assaulting a black man outside his South Carolina home for. Officials at Fort Jackson, the U.S. Army's largest basic training facility, said Wednesday they were looking into the incident. "I'm curious. A couple watches protesters march up Main St. during a protest calling for more serious charges against Fort Jackson soldier Jonathan Pentland in Columbia on April 15, 2021. Nothing? 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.". 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. Those are the rules. 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. 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 . Jonathan Pentland, a Fort Jackson soldier, was charged with 3rd-degree assault and battery after he was captured in a viral video harassing a black man in the Summit neighborhood . 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. His lead investigator slept in his office Tuesday night to make sure the investigation had a fast resolution, Lott told reporters. Sgt. They surround him in a matter of moments. Officials said the victim was not a minor but declined to identify him. ", "He was at the wrong place at the wrong time. ", No one set the record straight for nearly 24 hours. 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. Some who tuned in to her video at home are now a part of the protest here. I'm very curious.". Sgt. Goodwin asks why he had to get involved. She opened a hair salon. Both incident reports were taken by deputies two hours after the confrontation betweenPentland and the Black manon April 12. He. Dozens of protesters showed up at Pentland's home on Wednesday, reports CBS Columbia, South Carolina affiliate WLTX-TV. Gen. Milford Beags Beagle Jr. has officially turned over all proceedings to the civilian system. Some, it seems, talked to him the other day. 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 . The US Department of Justice is also investigating the matter. A retired Army staff sergeant, Roach said she felt upset that violence allegedly perpetrated by a fellow soldier could happen close to home. We acknowledged that there is a desire for a community-level engagement as we work jointly to find the appropriate path to community healing, according to Beagles statement. It's April 14, and she is ready. They start the ride back to her house. Update: This story has been updated to include information about Pentland's status from Fort Jackson media relations. She starts a new Facebook Live with the title "feeling optimistic. "You're in the wrong neighborhood, motherf-----," Pentland is heard saying. 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In announcing Pentland's arrest on Wednesday, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott confirmed that there were two other incidents involving the Black man leading up to the confrontation, but he said it "doesn't justify" Pentland's behavior. We support the decision of the Fort Jackson Commanding General to look into this matter. And she believeswhat happens between her and him can change other people's lives, too. Johnson wrote on Facebook that a young lady recorded the video for Deandre's safety and authorized Johnson to post it. The demonstrators were from across the state, the station says. She then immediately took out her phone and started recording. @fortjackson officials are aware of the video taken in the Summit and it has our full attention. This article was published more than1 year ago. What you gonna do? Gen. Patrick R. Michaelis has taken appropriate action in response to the conduct of Sgt. She previously served as the Digitial Editor of Military Times and the Army Times Editor. A commenter next asks for her to zoom into the crowd gatheringacross the street. Though the Richland County Sheriffs Department transferred Pentland to Fort Jackson authorities on April 14, Fort Jackson Commanding General Brig. Efforts to reach Pentland were unsuccessful at the time of this writing. 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. Stay up to date with what you want to know. The video was the evidence the department needed to arrest Pentland and charge him with misdemeanor assault, Lott said. The protestors, he says, accomplished nothing. she says. ET: An earlier version of this story identified Pentland as a U.S. Army staff sergeant. 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. ", "Maybe we can change them, maybe we can't. The bike ride only lasted about 10 minutes. 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. 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. They fear for their safety. Gen. Patrick R. Michaelis has taken appropriate action in response to the conduct of Sgt. But then again, it wasnt a big deal it wasnt physical. Please enter valid email address to continue. However, McCallum said there was one more. Gen. Milford Beagle Jr. said in a statement. Shirell Johnson, the woman who posted the video to Facebook, wrote that she stayed with the man until an officer arrived at the scene. I stopped recorded because I thought [he] was OK, that he was safe at that point, he walked away like Jonathan wanted to do, but Jonathan follows [him] and the ladies and slaps the phone out of his hand and stepped on it and cracked it, she claims. "None of them justified the assault that occurred.". And you've got to be on this journey with us, she says. That's why he cares about the sign, Philpottinsists. 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. 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. Court and jail records at this time do not list an attorney. The street now looks like a parking lot. 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. And if you are, youre going to answer for it, and thats what weve done in this case., The Justice Department is investigating, military officials said, and Pentland is suspended from his instructor duties while his case pends. He eats TV dinners most nights. "I need you to walk away, or I'm going to carry your a** out of here. 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. I intend to work closely with them to reestablish the mutual trust and kinship engendered by years of determined cooperation.. !," Johnson wrote, concluding her post. More people climb out with signs and Black Lives Matter shirts. It's proof. "He actually answered the phone. I went for a walk yesterday evening and I encountered a young man (Deandre)in distress. View the profiles of people named Jonathan Pentland. 1st Class Jonathan Pentland has been suspended from his instructor duties at Fort Jackson and is charged with third-degree assault and battery. A shoe and accessories shop, too. 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". "I'm about to do something to you. "Maybe we can change them, maybe we can't,"she says before turning off the camera. The 42-year-old Pentland is based at Fort Jackson in Columbia, according to now-deleted photos on his unit's Facebook page." "Get out.". She pointsher phone toward her face as they walk back to her car. That she can bring some light into his life. Deputies previously shared reports that claimed to detail two incidents involving the young man in the video. 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. 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. A person holds a 'no justice no peace' sign at the Rally Held On Birthday Of Trans Activist Marsha P. Johnson in Washington Square Park on August 24, 2020 in New York City. "Talking is key," she says to her viewers. 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. Pentland was transferred by the Richland County Sheriff's Department to Fort Jackson authorities late Wednesday evening, according to Fort Jackson Media Relations Officer Leslie Ann Sully who provided an update to Newsweek on Thursday. Brig. What was he doing? Follow Joseph Cranney on Twitter @joey_cranney. 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. Instead, the release pointed to the victims behavior, and complaints that the victim, prior to the confrontation with Pentland, allegedly committed multiple assaults. He's still going to get rid of that sign? Jonathan Pentland is a U.S. Army sergeant first class stationed at Fort Jackson near Columbia, South Carolina. Why was this any of his business? "You're in the wrong neighborhood," Pentland, standing on the sidewalk, can be heard saying to the other man before using an expletive. 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. On April 10, another report alleges the man repeatedly picked up a baby without permission and tried to walk away. Sgt. This is about community confidence in law enforcement, Thigpin, a Democrat, said. 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At the end of the day, you cant treat people like that and think that were not going to stand up for each other, she said. It's been two days since protests eruptedin her front yard. Off-camera, a woman who Pentland identifies as his wife shouts that law enforcement have already been called. She will stream it from her Facebook page. 2021 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. she says. Who knows? "Fort Jackson Commander Brig. 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.. Goodwin positions herself and her phone behind the reporter. "I want to know all about you, Gus," Goodwin says. 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. Go away, right now, Pentland says in the first of many commands to leave the area. Jonathan Pentland was arrested on Wednesday morning, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said in a news conference. This April 14 booking photo provided by the Richland County, S.C., detention center shows Jonathan Pentland. | Terms of Use| Privacy Policy. 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. 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 . In a statement, Fort Jackson Commander Brig. 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. 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