However, McCallum said there was one more interaction between Pentland and the young man. Gus keeps his helmet on and his bike by his side. Follow Joseph Cranney on Twitter @joey_cranney. She accepts everyone. 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. Through a spokeswoman, Lott told The Post and Courier he had nothing further to add on the subject. We've got to protest. 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. . 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. 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. "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. 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. "I'm about to do something to you," Pentland responded. Were the charges appropriate? 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. 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. They will ride bikes together tomorrow afternoon. What was he doing? A white neighbor, later identified asArmy SergeantJonathan Pentland,confronted a Black neighbor walking on thesidewalk now framed by Goodwin's cell phone camera. 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. And the crowd, one by one, turns its attention elsewhere. 1 team, A new coffee chain is headed to the Lowcountry with the first shop taking over the space of a former fast-food restaurant that was recently demolished. 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.". 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. 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. Jonathan Pentland's neighborhood are worried they're gonna end up suffering because he decided to confront a Black man walking on his block. They've had in-depth conversations about police shootings and racial bias. Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you're on the go. 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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. 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.. He declined to address several key questions. "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 am scared you are going to be the next Black boy who's been shot,she tells him. He appeared before a magistrate Friday morning in Columbia. His full name is GusPhilpott. It's April 14, and she is ready. That doesn't scare me,Goodwin says. Jonathan Pentland was arrested on Wednesday morning, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said in a news conference. She scrambles to start a new Facebook Live. In an interview Wednesday night, Roach said the protest was seeking justice for the victim. 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. In experiment 1, the CRFs were similar at the stimulated and nonstimulated regions, indicating that early visual areas do not modulate endogenous attention during stimulus presentation. They talk about what Gus was doing at the protest, and why the crowd approached him. Philpott says he needs to go. It will be something someone that will change her life. US Army A US soldier charged with assaulting a black man outside his South Carolina home for. Sgt. First Ive seen it, he wrote back at 3:29 p.m. Let me check.. They call it "Us and Gus," and they stream their hangouts on Facebook most Wednesdays. Her Facebook Live continues after they pay the lunch bill. "I'm about to do something to you. 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. 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. This article was published more than1 year ago. It's black and white. "There was some other things that occurred that really doesn't justify the actions of [Pentland]," Lott said. 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. pic.twitter.com/HHZ15bhyEC. 1st Class Jonathan Pentland," Sully said, adding that it was an . 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. The time on the stream hits two hours and 19 minutes. If convicted, he faces up to 30 days in jail and a $500 fine. He was arrested Wednesday morning and transferred to Fort Jackson authorities late in the evening, officials said. Goodwinexplains to a Facebook Live commenter why. Goodwin and Philpott continue to share their budding friendship through Facebook Lives. Since then, many users have made come forward to help identify the aggressor. Im really just trying to move forward and get back to normal, she said. It appears he has since posted bail. He's here to talk to them. He says no, and Goodwin doesn't skip a beat. "My man on the bike!" Joseph Cranney is an investigative reporter in Columbia, with a focus on government corruption and injustices in the criminal legal system. The 42-year-old Pentland is based at Fort Jackson in Columbia, according to now-deleted photos on his unit's Facebook page." He wants people to be safe. Maurice Goodwinsays. 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. Two reports of alleged assault were also made against the young man after deputies responded Monday, according to the sheriffs department, and they are being investigated. Goodwin keeps pushing. Lott said his investigators had turned their case over to prosecutors, who determined what charge to levy against Pentland. "We can no longer stand by and let it happen," she added. ", She had another question for him:Would you hang out? Those behaviors are absolutely counter to the Army Values and professionalism expected of soldiers, both on and off duty. Johnson wrote on Facebook that a young lady recorded the video for Deandre's safety and authorized Johnson to post it. 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. 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. "My sons have a freaking right to live," said McLeod, who is Black. They filmed a man who appeared to be Pentland leave his home overnight, bags tucked underin his arms,with the help of law enforcement. Those zip codes are the same. But then again, it wasnt a big deal it wasnt physical. "There go Gus, y'all!" 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. But if he is going there, Goodwin says she is going to follow. He has been released from jail on a personal recognizance bond, according to. "The only thing he did was be black while walking!! Columbia, SC 29204, News tips/online questions: webteam@postandcourier.com, Subscription questions: subserve@postandcourier.com, var html = new Date().getFullYear(); "Maybe we can change them, maybe we can't,"she says before turning off the camera. ET: An earlier version of this story identified Pentland as a U.S. Army staff sergeant. So he's back to the next item on histo-do list: That visit to the HOA office. But Lotts department refused the request, a decision Thigpen called very problematic.. 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. ET: An earlier version of this story identified Pentland as a staff sergeant captain. His deputies have been featured in the A&E television series, "Live PD." The reporter asked Gus if he has anything else to add. Update: This story has been updated to include information about Pentland's status from Fort Jackson media relations. The Richland County Sheriffs Department said in an email that further allegations of assault against Pentland are being investigated. (a) (b) He did report it, after all. They've gone shopping, shared a homecooked meal, danced together. In the non-redacted parts of police reports provided by RCSD, Pentlands zip code and zip code of the victim are listed. 1st Class Jonathan Pentland shoved and pursued a Black man through his Columbia, South Carolina, neighborhood in a viral video this April. 2101 Gervais Street Jonathan Eugene Pentland, a Fort Jackson sergeant, is charged with assault and battery third degree. "We will get to the bottom of this ASAP," he said. Other work can be found at National Defense Magazine, Task & Purpose, and Defense News. . Jonathan Pentland, a 42-year-old sergeant first class, was arrested on Wednesday and taken to the Richland County jail. Fort Jackson Commander Brig. According to the Associated Press, Johnson did not respond to a request for additional details about the video. He can't fix it, he 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. South Carolina law does not compel police to turn over such records under the Freedom of Information Act, but departments may release the records within their discretion. She marched in a racial justice demonstration earlier this afternoon in downtown Columbia. 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. "No justice, no peace!" 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. 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. "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. Goodwin can only be silent for another two minutes. 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. From her front porch, Lavonna Goodwin directs the camera of her cell phone toward the cars lining the suburban street. The reputation and esteem of your Army at Fort Jackson has taken a terrible blow these past two weeks. 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. Goodwin's video starts with him walking his bike up her driveway. 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.. The Black man says he was simply walking and not bothering anyone. He needs to go ahead," Goodwin says. Another neighbor took out her cell phone and started filming. Jonathan Pentland is a US army first class based at Fort Jackson in Columbia. File/Thomas Hammond/Special to the Post and Courier. Both incident reports were taken by deputies two hours after the confrontation betweenPentland and the Black manon April 12. 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. Though the Richland County Sheriffs Department transferred Pentland to Fort Jackson authorities on April 14, Fort Jackson Commanding General Brig. So, she suggested they go someplace where they could talk, and she could sit. However, McCallum said there was one more. !," Johnson wrote, concluding her post. "Who knows? They filmed the sheriff's deputy postedin the driveway across the street the morning after. The commanding general of the installation condemned the video on Wednesday, and said that the Department of Justice is looking into the matter. The 42-year-old is stationed at Fort Jackson, the Armys biggest basic training facility in the country and located near Columbia. It appears he has since posted bail. Jonathan Pentland guilty Monday of assaulting a Black man in a northeast Columbia neighborhood in an incident that spawned protests . According to social media accounts connected to Pentland, he has been stationed at Fort Jackson since 2019 and has worked as a drill sergeant at the garrison, a 53,000-acre complex that trains 50% of all soldiers and 60% of women who enter the Army each year. He has been suspended from his instructor duties amid the ongoing investigation. How police changed its narrative about Black man shoved by soldier in Columbia, By Adam Benson, Joey Cranney 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. Protesters at the Columbia, South Carolina home of U.S. Army officer Jonathan Pentland on April 14, 2021. , Post and Courier, an Evening Post Publishing Newspaper Group. Jasmine James, who lives in the neighborhood, told WLTX she "came out today as I wanted to make my voice heard, so people know this is not OK. We are simply trying to exist and be a part of America like everyone else.". It's proof. "It seems like they were giving preferential treatment to Pentland," said Sonya Lewis, public information officer for One Common Cause in Columbia. 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. An attorney for Pentland said he is looking into challenging the decision. That's why he cares about the sign, Philpottinsists. 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. She's not just a heart-on-her-sleeve type person. Social-media accounts associated with Pentland show he works as a drill sergeant at the Fort Jackson garrison, the AP reported. 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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. 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. Jonathan Pentland, 42, has been charged with third-degree assault following the incident in Columbia, South Carolina . 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. Were not going to let people be bullies in our community, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said at a news conference Wednesday. 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. Chance of rain 40%.. 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. Authorities sought to focus Wednesday on Pentland. He was in the good spirits, y'all. 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. She opened a hair salon. Read More: Army falsely denied Flynn's brother part of military response . 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. Two others are on the way across South Carolina. Pentland, a sergeant first class, was filmed shoving a Black man in his neighborhood on Monday. Court and jail records at this time do not list an attorney. Youre in the wrong neighborhood, mother(expletive)," Pentland says in the video to the Black man. More than two hours later, his department released its first public statement on the incident. Pentland did not immediately respond to Insider's email for comment. Fort Jackson is the largest U.S. Army basic training base. (AP) The 42-year-old soldier was captured in a video in April shoving and berating . 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. "It's posted against homeowners associations regulations," he says. / CBS/AP. The reporter jumps in. ", "He was at the wrong place at the wrong time. He was taking pictures of the vehicles parked, as he says, illegally on the streets in his neighborhood. The young man was a victim, the individual that was arrested was the aggressor, and he's been dealt with accordingly," he continued. The protestors, he says, accomplished nothing. 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. Pentland was arrested and charged after a video depicted the white 42-year-old accosting and shoving a Black man in a South Carolina neighborhood. "You have to talk through things everybody has different perspectives.". Her back tire stays flat. According to social media accounts connected to Pentland, he has been stationed at Fort Jackson since at least 2019 and has worked as a drill sergeant at the garrison, a 53,000-acre complex that trains 50 per cent of all soldiers and 60 per cent of women who enter the . He came back through! Tia Roach, 35, who lives in a different part of the Columbia area, watched the viral video Tuesday and thought of her 16-year-old son, Tayvion, and Black youths like him at risk of similar treatment. The video, posted Monday by a woman on Facebook and shared thousands of times, shows a man, identified as Pentland, demanding that a Black man leave the neighborhood and using obscenities before threatening him with physical violence. 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