High 78F. COLUMBIA Fort Jackson Army Sgt. Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it. According to officials, a judge ordered Jonathan Pentland, who is a U.S. Army soldier assigned to Fort Jackson, was arrested at 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday and was booked at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center. Williams was yelling so loud and got so close to Hernandez, he was unintentionally spitting in her face, she testified. Soldier conduct on and off duty must be exemplary to retain the trust of our communities and our nation, the Fort Jackson commander, Brig. On April 14, the home of Jonathan Pentland was vandalized: a window was broken, as well as some outdoor lights. He was defending his family and friends, Stitely said. The star and director of Creed III got candid with ET about his steamy Calvin Klein campaign on the premiere red carpet Monday night. White Fort Jackson soldier guilty of assault in shoving Black man that was caught on video, By Adam Benson For his part, Pentland stands by his actions. Pentland was charged with assault after a threatening rant in which he told the man he was "in the wrong neighborhood.". Fort Jackson, where Pentland is stationed, released a statement afterward saying he will be suspended until there is an outcome to the Department of Justice's assault charge on Thursday. Pentland was not arrested on the day of the incident, but an investigation is underway as the US Department of Justice looks into the attack. US Army sergeant Jonathan Pentland has been charged with third-degree assault after the video went viral Credit: Facebook. I would never have harmed him," Pentland testified Aug. 23. I would think he would start to walk away, but immediately he would come back and come back to me, Hernandez said. Officers arrested Ellis and then learned he had warrants for his arrest from the Richland County Sheriffs Department. I went outside expecting them to be right outside and I saw my daughter-in-law arguing with him and I told her to quickly come back to the house, Hernandez said. We've received your submission. He was angry by the time he approached me. It makes things easier on everyone. On a separate encounter, Williams allegedly picked up a baby belonging to Hernandezs daughter-in law, she testified. View our online Press Pack. I would never have put my hands on him, except in self defense. Harley, who was wearing a Black Lives Matter T-shirt, soon ripped off his two masks a plain black one as well as a medical one under it as other protesters screamed their support of his impassioned tirade. When his attorney asked Pentland if he saw this as a threat, he said, It was a direct threat to me and my family, 100%There was no question in my mind he was going to be back.. He was already erratic and jumping back and forth. In the statement issued on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, Michaelis wrote, "The Richland County trial is complete. Senator issues ultimatum to Japans prime minister for return of imprisoned Navy officer, Air Force command climate investigation ends with Okinawa commanders removal, Former soldier faces murder charge in decades-old killing of Army private in Germany, Pentagon tells service members to stop displaying giant US flags at major events, K-Town Now features the latest news from the Kaiserslautern Military Community. Part of HuffPost News. SheriffLeon Lottsaid Pentland became physical with the man, warranting a third degree assault and battery charge. } According to the Military Times, Sgt. Robert Hampton, American Renaissance, April 20, 2021. Now we see this soldier for the racist he is and his influence in society is hopefully curtailed. I live here," the victim continues in the video. COLUMBIA, S.C. In what has been called a final statement in the case, Fort Jackson Commander Brig. Williams, who is now in remission, suffered swelling throughout his lymph system and in his brain, Williams father testified. The situation stemmed from an incident that happened in the Summit neighborhood in northeast Richland County back on April 12, 2021. Read moreSC House GOP approves asking voters to remove ban on taxes directly aiding private schools, A group of hard-line conservatives in the South Carolina House is challenging state laws that ban them from raising money to support their candidates and influence elections Read moreGOP infighting escalates as SC Freedom Caucus sues in federal court for fundraising power, A wrongful death lawsuit was filed against Richland Sheriff Leon Lott over the March 2022 fatal shooting of Irvin Moorer-Charley at a Columbia, SC, home. Thecell phone video showed a man, identified by law enforcement as Pentland, having a confrontation with a young man walking in the neighborhood in Columbia near Pentland's home. The arrest of Ellis came in the wake of an incident captured on video in the Summit neighborhood. On Thursday, he was suspended from instructor duties after he was filmed berating and "assaulting" a black man in a video that went viral on social media. Get the latest news 24/7 on The Black Information Network. Following the incident where Williams allegedly picked up the baby, Hernandezs daughter-in-law went outside onApril 12 the day of the incident and confronted Williams, saying he had no permission to touch her child. The prosecution doubled-down on this point in the closing argument when assistant solicitorPaul Waltonsaid the reason Pentland shoved Williams was because he lost his temper. This happened after a day of protests in the Summit neighborhood over a video showing Pentland confronting a man on a sidewalk and telling him he did not belong there. We will provide more information when a decision about how to proceed is made," Fort Jackson stated. He was arrested April 14 at 8:30 a.m. Pentland was found guilty of third degree assault and battery earlier this month. Hes due back in court May 28. Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said the man had been involved in incidents in the Columbia-area neighborhood recently, but none of them justified the assault that occurred., The young man was a victim, Lott said. At the end of the confrontation, when Williams was walking away, Williams points his phone at Pentlands house and mentioned coming back, according to testimony from Pentland, Hernandez, Wilson and Pentlands wife. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. I wasnt supposed to be out there because I was recovering from COVID-19, but I had to let Johnathan Eugene Pentland KNOW!! Pentland has said he feared for his and his wifes safety, and the young man is accused of earlier assaults, The Washington Post reported. Sign up to receive a daily email of today's top military news stories from Stars and Stripes and top news outlets I wasnt in a place to try and have a confrontation with anyone.. Gen. Milford Beagle Jr., said in a tweet. His father testified that his son received a cancer diagnosis two years ago that swelled his brain and affected his cognitive state. In the viral video, the soldier continuously goes toe to toe with the black victim, identified only as Deandre, after accusing him of "hanging around" and "harassing the neighborhood.". First Class Jonathan Pentlands assault case has been turned over to local authorities in South Carolina by Fort Jackson Commanding Brig. I cant let someone threaten my family, Pentland testified. Williams motions his hand to point backward and focuses on the women behind Pentland. The suspended army sergeant, who outweighed Williams by a visibly large amount, began pushing Williams and shouting at him. I would have never put my hands on him other than self-defense, Pentland testified Monday. You bttr start walking right now. Fort Jackson Army Sgt. Will the F-35 ever become the primary fighter jet it was supposed to be? After an investigation of the incident, Richland County Sheriffs Department investigators presented the case to the Richland County Solicitors Office and a Magistrate Judge who agreed that there was sufficient evidence to issue a warrant for Pentlands arrest. Williams told the court that the video was self-explanatory. In the viral video documenting the racist attack on Deandre, Pentland was becoming angrier saying that the man doesnt live in the neighborhood despite the victim explaining he also lives in the area: "I'm about to do something to you, you better start walking," he raged. 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. abenson@postandcourier.com, SC House GOP approves asking voters to remove ban on taxes directly aiding private schools, GOP infighting escalates as SC Freedom Caucus sues in federal court for fundraising power, Richland sheriff sued over the 2022 fatal shooting of man with mental illness, Columbia area ex-superintendent's countersuit says board members conspired, defamed him, The Berkeley Independent - Moncks Corner, SC, White Fort Jackson soldier charged after confrontation with Black man caught on video, Suspended Fort Jackson soldier charged after viral video breaks silence in court, Diverse Columbia neighborhood hopes to fix image hurt by soldier shoving young Black man, Man found guilty of vandalizing home of Fort Jackson soldier involved in viral fight, Fort Jackson soldier found guilty of assault leaving base for new assignment, Greenville biscuit restaurant adding a new location in the Upstate, Alex Murdaugh's prosecutors push back on 2-shooter theory in final day of testimony, Understand Murdaugh: Questions surrounding the Alex Murdaugh trial (Reader Mailbag), Feb. 28: Prosecutors in Alex Murdaugh double murder trial question additional witnesses, Aiken City Council approves agreement moving Silver Bluff Road grocery store forward, Understand Murdaugh: Alex Murdaugh's brother doesn't think investigators have found killer, Alex Murdaugh's brother doesn't think investigators have found who killed Maggie, Paul, Couple behind 2 popular Mount Pleasant restaurants opens a 3rd in Charleston, Aiken will not provide water to Hampton Avenue car lot, Alex Murdaugh had badge and blue lights in his car, but says distrust of police fueled lie, Live: Jurors in Alex Murdaugh's murder trial travel to Moselle, site of the slayings, International African American Museum sets new opening date. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Are there any actual black people on these subs? In general, please be at least bearable to other users. And Im sick, he shouted leading several others to hastily step away from him as the minute-long clip ended. This is a great way to weed out the racists - it is ideal when they are not "careful" about what they are saying. Pentland then swatted the phone out of Williams hand. The video and others from that day were played multiple times in court. Youre in th wrong nighborhood mothrfucker. You can't have a situation where half a law enforcement organization is doing an investigation and not turning it over,"Stitely told the court Aug. 23. Gen. Milford H. Beagle Jr. 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. Court records show a judge granted him a personal recognizance bond totaling $3,212.50. I have COVID. Gt out.. They didnt want the truth. "Soldier conduct on and off duty must be exemplary to retain the trust of our communities and our nation," the statement read. 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. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Partly cloudy this morning, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon. Pentland has been working since 2019 as a drill instructor at Fort Jackson, a US Army base that is located in South Carolina. Come on! "I aint playing with you. His third-degree assault charge is a misdemeanor and he faces a fine of not more than $500 and/or 30 days behind bars. The clip did not show what led up to the confrontation, but a woman could be heard accusing the stranger of picking a fight with some random young lady, which he denied. Pentland has been working since 2019 as a drill instructor at Fort Jackson, a US Army base that is located in South Carolina. Columbia, SC 29204, News tips/online questions: webteam@postandcourier.com, Subscription questions: subserve@postandcourier.com, var html = new Date().getFullYear(); It even led to protests in the neighborhood as some in the community called for justice in the case. This April 14, 2021, booking photo provided by the Richland County, S.C., detention center shows U.S. Army Sgt. Williams spoke to the threat that Pentland posed him that day and the threat he could potentially post to others. From the perspective of the defense and several neighbors, Williams had been belligerent leading up to the evening ofApril 12. Listen on iHeartRadio. While he does deserve one, its unlikely he will get one. 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. Convicted of third-degree assault, Pentland must decide between a 30-day jail sentence or a fine of $1,087. He explained that his son endured a form of cancer that caused his brain to swell, leaving him struggling to understand things since. He was arrested around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday on Gervais Street in downtown Columbia. The second was caught on video. "Never mean to inflict harm on anybody. Deputies were called to the scene at the request of a concerned citizen who reported an altercation was taking place. All rights reserved. The family was escorted to another location after the home was vandalized. "I did what I felt I had to do to protect my friends and family.". 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