Williams, who is now in remission, suffered swelling throughout his lymph system and in his brain, Williams father testified. in an incident that spawned protests, riled emotions and captured national attention, Fort Jackson soldier charged with assault after confronting Black man is suspended from duties. Williams motions his hand to point backward and focuses on the women behind Pentland. The Black Lives Matter saint seen getting pushed by Army Sergeant Jonathan Pentland on Monday in a viral out-of-context video reportedly sexually harassed a woman and attempted to snatch a baby in separate incidents in Pentlands neighborhood just days before the confrontation took place. At 8:30 a.m. on April 14, 2021, he was arrested by the Richland County Sheriffs Department and charged with third-degree assault and battery. From the perspective of the defense and several neighbors, Williams had been belligerent leading up to the evening ofApril 12. Sgt. 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. Deandre then told the sergeant not to touch him and Pntland replied, What are you going to do? H thn says, Lts go, walk away. During the two day trial, the judge in the case heard from Pentland, the victim, Pentland's wife, and other neighbors and witnesses. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Pentland was sentenced to either 30 days in prison or a fine of $1,087. A U.S. Army sergeant seen in viral video Instead, the judge determines the verdict. Gt out.. Fort Jackson Commander Brig. I aint playing with you Im about to show you what I can do, said Pentland, who towered over the man. The defense also claimed police made several. mistakes in conducting the investigation. Youre in th wrong nighborhood mothrfucker. The activist, named by local paper The State as Navy veteran Shea Harley, initially wore two masks as he screamed his outrage toward the Summit home of the drill sergeant who is charged with assaulting a black man after confronting him in a now-viral video. According to First Sgt. In the video, Pentland tells the man hes harassing the neighborhood. Pentlands wife accuses the man of picking a fight with a random woman. "global": { Distributed byTribune Content Agency, LLC. House Republicans reached exactly the number of votes needed to advance the measure to the Senate, where its fate is far less certain. I never, never want to break his phone, Pentland said. His father testified that his son received a cancer diagnosis two years ago that swelled his brain and affected his cognitive state. Jonathan Pentland, 42, was charged Wednesday and listed as detained in the Richland County jail and issued a personal recognizance bond, according to online The family was escorted to another location after the home was vandalized. Not in any way do I feel things should be this way," Williams told the court after the verdict. The problem is, my client was minding his own business.". Authorities say Ellis was arrested on the 500 block of Gervais Street after there were reports of him looking in car windows and trying to get into a closed business. For his part, Pentland stands by his actions. All rights reserved. Fort Jackson Army Sgt. Pentland has not been relocated but the Richland County Sheriffs Department doesnt know where he is, a department spokesperson told the Daily Mail on Friday. Or is it just a bunch of racist white knights talking for a people they dont think are smart enough to do it for themselves. COLUMBIA Fort Jackson Army Sgt. Jonathan Pentland has been charged with third-degree assault. As a result, Pentland pushed Williams to keep him from possibly hurting his wife or neighbors, he said. To get alerts for breaking news, download the ABC Columbia News App for iPhone or Android, Suspect, out on bond, accused of Fairfield Co. double murder, Irmo Police search for alleged Smoothie King robber, Mortgage rates rise for third straight week, 18-year-old forced girl, 15, to perform sex act: Police, $10,000 reward for information leading to arrest in murder case, SLED: Richland woman charged with fraudulent application for driver's license. Authorities say 25-year-old Taijier Isaiah Ellis was found guilty of malicious injury to personal property and breach of peach for the April 14 incident. He was defending his family and friends, Stitely said. "Things are being hidden from us.". Pentland will be transferred to a new assignment at an unnamed duty station. His wife, Cassie Pentland can also be heard shouting the man in the clip, calling him "an aggressor," before later telling him: "You are acting like a child. Gospel Hits for St. Louis. You dont deserve to serve another second in the United States Army, Harley yelled toward Pentlands home in the clip shared Wednesday, accusing him of betraying his oath to defend the Constitution. 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.". 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"I did what I felt I had to do to protect my friends and family.". Pentland and other eyewitnesses have said during the trial the video clip depicting him telling the Black man to walk away and shouting that he was in the wrong neighborhood before pushing him gave an incomplete story of what happened. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Pentland has been working since 2019 as a drill instructor at Fort Jackson, a US Army base that is located in South Carolina, 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, BLM protesters descended to Pentlands home to demand answers regarding the altercation, Cassie Pentland can also be heard shouting the man in the clip, calling him "an aggressor," before later telling him: "You are acting like a child. | Terms of Use| Privacy Policy. Ellis was turned over to RCSD and booked into the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center. A white Army drill sergeant who was arrested and charged for harassing and assaulting a Black man for being in the wrong neighborhood will be tried in a civilian court. There was also another instance of Pentland pushing the victim after the video ended and he knocked the victims phone from his hand after the victim began taking pictures of his home. WebRICHMOND COUNTY, SOUTH CAROLINA: A South Carolina judge has allowed drill sergeant Jonathan Pentland to chose between jail time and a fine, in a controversial Pentland was charged with assault after a threatening rant in which he told the man he was "in the wrong neighborhood." WebSheriff speaks out on U.S. Army soldier Jonathan Pentland after arrest: We wont tolerate bullies in our community -- Pentland was arrested and charged with misdemeanor I would have never put my hands on him other than self-defense, Pentland testified Monday. The incident was seen by some as another moment of racism against a Black man. Let him and his racist wife enjoy their poverty stricken lives when this punk has no job. COLUMBIA, S.C. (Tribune News Service) A judge found suspendedFort Jackson ArmySgt. The threat was him talking to his wife. "I'm just thankful that we were able to get things done. On April 14, the home of Jonathan Pentland was vandalized: a window was broken, as well as some outdoor lights. Im sorry for the way it escalated. You bttr start walking right now. Winds light and variable.. Cloudy skies. Its clear this was moreso a bullying situation that resulted in assault.. The threat was not him walking toward his wife, McDaniels said. It was reported to the deputies that the victim approached several neighbors in a threatening manner and the confrontation escalated after a neighbor asked Pentland to intervene. 2101 Gervais Street Pentland says to Williams, Thats my wife youre talking to. Pentland then shoves him. 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. Several witnesses said Williams was acting erratic or volatile before the incident. But Shawn McDaniels, the Richland County sergeant who signed Pentlands arrest warrant, said Pentlands admission of shoving Williams during a suspect interview and analysis of the video justified charging him. Convicted of third-degree assault, Pentland must decide between a 30-day jail sentence or a fine of $1,087. He accused the Richland County Police Department of generating a warrant against Pentland before an investigation into the incident was concluded. 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. Sorry, this post was deleted by the person who originally posted it. Im about to show you what I can do.". Police moved Pentland and his family out of the house when it was vandalized hours after the assault charge, The State reported. It was the videos, pictures and information from people at the scene that were instrumental in getting Ellis identified and ultimately arrested, Sheriff Leon Lott said. If I were in the situation Id do the same thing again. 1st Class Jonathan Pentland. The verdict came after testimony from more than a dozen witnesses, including Pentland, Williams and the Richland County Sheriffs Department sergeant who signed the arrest warrant. Black community groups gathered outside Pentlands house to express their anger after the video was publicized. 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.. However, he insinuated that Williams posed a threat to him and his family despite the fact Williams appears to be avoiding confrontation throughout the video. You trespassed on Pentlands property and knowingly exposed ppl to a deadly virus (you said you were dying), one commentator told him. Those behaviors are absolutely counter to the Army Values and professionalism expected of soldiers, both on and off duty. Williams, witnesses say, was preparing to strike or verbally attack the women, who were three or four feet behind Pentland. I wasnt in a place to try and have a confrontation with anyone.. 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. Officials say Columbia police arrested him and turned him over to Richland County deputies when they learned he had active warrants. Are there any actual black people on these subs? Gen. Patrick R. Michaelis is reviewing his options in the matter of Sgt. We will provide more information when a decision about how to proceed is made," Fort Jackson stated. He was charged with third-degree assault and battery after the incident in a gated community was recorded and posted to Facebook on Monday, and prompted the BLM demonstration outside his home. Deputies who responded were not shown the video that is now currently circulating and sent the case forward for the Investigations Division to handle. 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. I am arguing that Mr. Pentland was defending a threat to the neighborhood, Pentland's lawyer, BenjaminStitely, said Aug. 23. 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 US Army sergeant Jonathan Pentland has been charged with third-degree assault after the video went viral Credit: Facebook. Jonathan Pentland has been found guilty after he was recorded shoving and harassing a young Black man named Deandre Williams in a South Carolina neighborhood. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, This subreddit stands against hate speech, Press J to jump to the feed. field59.ipo = { I wasnt supposed to be out there because I was recovering from COVID-19, but I had to let Johnathan Eugene Pentland KNOW!! Jonathan Pentland, 42, will spend either 30 days in jail or pay a $1,087 fine after the guilty verdict from Magistrate Judge Diedra Wilson Hightower onthe misdemeanor charge. Pentlands base at Fort Jackson announced his suspension from instructor duties, pending an investigation and the outcome of his criminal case. Enter your email to receive top stories, including breaking news alerts, straight to your inbox. Fort Jackson Army Sgt. Click or tap here to report it. This is a great way to weed out the racists - it is ideal when they are not "careful" about what they are saying. A video that emerged last week shows the drill instructor confronting a black man in his South Carolina neighborhood. While on the stand, McDaniels admitted he did not obtain audio from the original 911 call to see why police were called in the first place. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. I dont care if he walks in the area, Hernandez said. Follow Adam Benson on Twitter @AdamNewshound12. 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 COLUMBIA A White Fort Jackson soldier whose April shove of a smaller Black man caught on camera that sparked protests and national outcry was found guilty of third-degree assault on Aug. 23. 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. As a young man, if I go on a walk, I shouldnt feel any form of pressure," Williams said. He was telling me he did nothing wrong, Hernandez said. Anybody looking back at this, you can watch that video and 100% see that it looks worse than it is. The star and director of Creed III got candid with ET about his steamy Calvin Klein campaign on the premiere red carpet Monday night. These iconic individuals continuously catalyze some of the most significant moments in pop culture. He appeared in bond court before Magistrate Phillip Newsom and was released on a $2,125 personal SheriffLeon Lottsaid Pentland became physical with the man, warranting a third degree assault and battery charge. For other inquiries, Contact Us. On April 14, the home of Jonathan Pentland was vandalized: a window was broken, as well as some outdoor lights. Authorities say a judge ordered Ellis to pay a $2395.50 fine. The video does not show how it started or ended, or offer any explanation of what led to the fight. Williams was yelling so loud and got so close to Hernandez, he was unintentionally spitting in her face, she testified. Officers arrested Ellis and then learned he had warrants for his arrest from the Richland County Sheriffs Department. Deputies said the man was caught on camera vandalizing Jonathan Pentland's home. The defense argues Pentland was trying to protect his wife, but McDaniels, citing Pentlands exact words, doesnt believe that. Harley shared the papers clip of his speech, insisting he was apologizing for being there while sick and infectious. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Im sure hes going to be busted down 3 ranks, lose pay, and have to pull some extra duty. 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. His racist neighbors filed reports after the fact. "I aint playing with you. According to the Military Times, Sgt. Jonathan Pentland, 42, will spend either 30 days in jail or pay a $1,087 fine after the guilty verdict from Magistrate Judge Diedra Wilson Hightower on the His half-hearted mea culpa did not get much support. Around the time Wilson called 911, Hernandez and Williams stopped their argument and Hernandez went over to Pentlands house, ringing the doorbell and banging on the door, multiple witnesses said. I do not want to take any actions now that could interfere with the fair resolution of civilian criminal charges., I want to reiterate that the command in no way condones the behaviors and actions depicted, he continued. ", In social media footage, protesters screamed: "No justice, no peace.. All I was trying to do was to keep him focused on me. ", "What [are] you going to do you [are] going to stay in here every night? He was angry by the time he approached me. 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We've received your submission. Man charged with vandalizing sergeants home after viral video. I live here," the victim continues in the video. 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 communities in northeast Richland County. 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. Asked about the hours and days leading up to the altercation, McDaniels said those were closed cases and not relevant to the video evidence of Pentland shoving Williams. Army sergeant Johnathan Pentland, 42, was seen in a video leaving his family house in Richland County on Thursday morning. Adam Benson/Staff. Meanwhile, BLM protesters descended to Pentlands home to demand answers regarding the altercation. Pentland has said he feared for his and his wifes safety, and the young man is accused of earlier assaults, The Washington Post reported. I did what I felt I had to do to protect my friends and family.". Will the F-35 ever become the primary fighter jet it was supposed to be? It was the second of three times Pentland allegedly put his hands on Williams, witnesses said. Jonathan Pentland, 42, on Monday aggressively confronted a young black man named only as Deandre. "It's embarrassing to the community, I'm sorry for the way it escalated, anybody looking back at this, you can watch that video and 100 percent see that it looks worse than it is," he said from the stand. I have COVID. Now we see this soldier for the racist he is and his influence in society is hopefully curtailed. In the statement issued on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, Michaelis wrote, "The Richland County trial is complete. Court records show a judge granted him a personal recognizance bond totaling $3,212.50. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The reports says he "almost walked off with a baby" and no one reported that till later? I saw the conversation was one-sided, McDaniels testified. In general, please be at least bearable to other users. After a two-day bench trial atRichland Countymagistrate court onDecker Boulevard, JudgeDiedra Hightowergave the guilty verdict for third-degree assault and battery, a misdemeanor. 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. Move on.". , Post and Courier, an Evening Post Publishing Newspaper Group. 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. Come on! In the video, which was originally shared onFacebook, the 42-year-old drill sergeant can be heard telling Deandre to leave his neighborhood. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 mph. Williams father testified that his son, once a high-performing student, suffered potential brain damage after suffering from lymphoma, a type of cancer. COLUMBIA, S.C. In what has been called a final statement in the case, Fort Jackson Commander Brig. A DRILL sergeant who attacked a black man walking in his South Carolina neighborhood has fled after Black Lives Matter protesters rallied in front of his home. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. 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