He can be reached securely by Proton mail at jcranney@prontonmail.com or on Signal at 215-285-9083. It also has been shared widely on Twitter and it does not capture what prompted the altercation. Hehad maybe 30 or 40 jobs in his life. 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 . He is a staff sergeant. Some, it seems, talked to him the other day. "I'm going to show you how to fry some chicken," she says. 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. "I'll see you later," Philpott says as he walks back toward his bike. They've gone shopping, shared a homecooked meal, danced together. 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. Update: This story has been updated to include information about Pentland's status from Fort Jackson media relations. 2101 Gervais Street ", 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. Shirell Johnson, the woman who posted the video to Facebook, wrote that she stayed with the man until an officer arrived at the scene. In a statement, Fort Jackson Commander Brig. And the crowd, one by one, turns its attention elsewhere. The footage, posted by a bystander on Twitter . ", She had another question for him:Would you hang out? As seen on a viral video, 42-year-old Jonathan Pentland shoved 22-year-old Deandre Williams in a residential community in Richland County. WIS reached out to the victim and his mother, but they do not want to comment. A white Fort Jackson soldier charged in connection with an April 12 altercation with a Black man will be prosecuted by the civilian justice system before the military justice system gets involved, the South Carolina posts commanding general said Friday. 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.. Yes, he says. What was he doing? , Post and Courier, an Evening Post Publishing Newspaper Group. He's the onebehind the wheel of thecar on the highway actually driving the speed limit. More than two hours later, his department released its first public statement on the incident. He's going to the neighborhood's HOA office to report the Black Voices Matter sign. They surround him in a matter of moments. COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Residents of a Summit neighborhood are reflecting after a protest took place outside a home Wednesday in response to a confrontation between two men. She will stream it from her Facebook page. 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? "The only thing he did was be black while walking!! "It's posted against homeowners associations regulations," he says. What you gonna do? The three-minute clip doesnt show what sparked the altercation. Fort Jackson Commander Brig. It's black and white. Were the charges appropriate? The bike ride only lasted about 10 minutes. Was he with us? The camera focuses on a broadcast journalist hunched over her phone, typing furiously. And she believeswhat happens between her and him can change other people's lives, too. The 42-year-old is stationed at Fort Jackson, the Armys biggest basic training facility in the country and located near Columbia. A judge ordered Pentland to pay a $1,087 fine or spend 30 days in jail for the misdemeanor charge, court records show. There he go! "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. ET: An earlier version of this story identified Pentland as a staff sergeant captain. Read moreGamecocks' Kierra Fletcher embracing pressure for nation's No. pic.twitter.com/HHZ15bhyEC. Arrest data: How a Black man's arrest in Greenville exhibits effects of racial disparity in policing. He was being very aggressive.. The 82-year-old is not just by the book. 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.. Goodwin gets it, she says. 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.". The Black man says he was simply walking and not bothering anyone. I went for a walk yesterday evening and I encountered a young man (Deandre)in distress. Her phoneis getting too hot. Is he racist? That doesn't scare me,Goodwin says. Goodwin doesn't notice the man wearing a neon yellow bike helmet across the street, in the background of her footage. He came back through! The video was the evidence the department needed to arrest Pentland and charge him with misdemeanor assault, Lott said. And a fair world is one of racial equality and true justice. I'm very curious.". Thanks for contacting us. Its interesting that in getting to the bottom of two conflicting stories, you only release information about the victim. It's just who he is, he says. They start the ride back to her house. Top editors give you the stories you want delivered right to your inbox each weekday. "We will get to the bottom of this ASAP," Beagle responded to @Angry_Staffer on Tuesday. 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. They are planning a Juneteenth celebration in their neighborhood. "It seems like they were giving preferential treatment to Pentland," said Sonya Lewis, public information officer for One Common Cause in Columbia. It's the sign itself. . 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. An attorney for Pentland said he is looking into challenging the decision. "The first time I saw the video, it was terrible. "Y'all want to talk to Gus? Efforts to reach Pentland were unsuccessful at the time of this writing. It will be watched more than 8,000 times on Facebook. Sgt. His department also refused a request from the newspaper to review the responding deputy's body camera footage from the April 12 incident. Her heart might as well be her whole outfit. What are you going to do?". 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. That she can bring some light into his life. "That could have been my baby," she says duringthe live stream. Pressley pushed back on that, saying Republicans are trying to "obstruct the will of the people" and that debt relief would be "transformational" for those struggling to buy homes or pay for . Chance of rain 40%. But on Wednesday, he was arrested and charged with third-degree assault. But I'm OK with trying.". On Monday, a woman posted footage on Facebook showing a heated confrontation involving Pentland and a Black man in his neighborhood outside Columbia, South Carolina. Jonathan Pentland, 42 . But I'm OK with trying. Jonathan Pentland was charged with third-degree assault on Wednesday. An official for the HOA at The . The demonstrators were from across the state, the station says. In the non-redacted parts of police reports provided by RCSD, Pentlands zip code and zip code of the victim are listed. The reporter asked Gus if he has anything else to add. The 42-year-old Pentland is based at Fort Jackson in. Facebook gives people the. She's createdseveral of those since she left the U.S. Army. En abril, Jonathan Pentland, sargento de primera clase, fue suspendido de sus funciones de instructor del Ejrcito despus de que un video lo mostrara empujando al joven, insultndolo y. Lott's department is one of the largest and most visible police agencies in South Carolina. Cassie can be heard in the now-viral video, calling the victim an aggressor and accusing him of picking a fight with some random young lady.. He says no, and Goodwin doesn't skip a beat. This article was published more than1 year ago. 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. I do not want to take any actions now that could interfere with the fair resolution of civilian criminal charges.. Andthis afternoon, her phone's camera is fixed on a man she hasn't met yet, but she's seen before. He appears just as a voice off-camera. 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. Authorities have identified Staff Sgt. Jonathan Pentland, a 42-year-old sergeant first class, was arrested on Wednesday and taken to the Richland County jail. Sgt. Goodwin answered questions on camera earlier. Dozens of Black Lives Matter protesters demonstrated outside Pentlands home Wednesday night. Im upset to know that this happened this way, Lewis said. So, that means accepting him, too, and making sure he sees it and knows it. 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. I was just minding my business, and then her mother-in-law comes out as well and started yelling at him telling him he needs to leave and he doesnt live here. Grassroots activism: 'We just stayed together': How George Floyd protests sprouted activism in Clemson, Central. Lott, the Richland sheriff since 1997, in March was named the national sheriff of the year by the National Sheriff's Association a first for any South Carolina sheriff. Homeowners in Army Sgt. "Let's go, walk away," he said. And you've got to be on this journey with us, she says. 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. Jonathan Pentland was arrested on Wednesday morning, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said in a news conference. When the man tried to address Pentland's wife, Pentland shoved him, causing the man to almost fall, the video showed. The first time I saw the video, it was terrible, Lott said April 14. His response came quickly: It was a "sure" and an "absolutely.". Lott did not share the news of the arrest until his news conference after 5:30 p.m. She peppers Philpott with the occasional question, but mostly she listensand laughs and thenshe shares. Youre in the wrong neighborhood, mother(expletive)," Pentland says in the video to the Black man. ", Afterward, Deandre, who remains calm throughout the video, says, "You better not touch me," which prompts the aggressor to ask, "Or what? A Facebook account that appears to be Pentlands was taken down Wednesday night. It's April 14, and she is ready. 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. 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. I intend to work closely with them to reestablish the mutual trust and kinship engendered by years of determined cooperation.. Goodwin's legs are sore and wobbly. Jonathan Pentland, 42, as the aggressor who demands that a smaller, unidentified Black man "walk away" repeatedly. Even if thats not your intention.. Goodwinexplains to a Facebook Live commenter why. He spent seven months learning hypnosis. Sheriff Lott knew about this since (April 13) to turn it around to make it look like (the victim) had done something wrong? 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. Follow Joseph Cranney on Twitter @joey_cranney. Jonathan Pentland, . Goodwin tells her viewers the video isn't new. We've received your submission. Jonathan Pentland guilty of the misdemeanor Monday after a two-day trial, news outlets reported. She then immediately took out her phone and started recording. 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