Adam Benson/Staff. I would have never put my hands on him other than self-defense, Pentland testified Monday. Sign up to receive a daily email of today's top military news stories from Stars and Stripes and top news outlets WebYou will remember the video from April of a video that went viral showing what accusers said was the drill sergeant assaulting a main in his Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said the incidents the sergeant's victim had been involved in didn't warrant what occurred in the viral video, noting: "None of them justified the assault that occurred., Harry and Meghan evicted from Frogmore Cottage by King Charles after Spare memoir, Emmerdale's Amy Nuttall caught cheating hubby after sexy lingerie slip-up, Constance Marten and lover arrested over manslaughter, Woman found murdered is missing mum who had not been seen since before Xmas, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Williams was yelling so loud and got so close to Hernandez, he was unintentionally spitting in her face, she testified. High 78F. "I did what I felt I had to do to protect my friends and family.". Jonathan Pentland, recently convicted of third-degree assault and battery, is moving to a new station, Fort Jackson Throughout the trial, the defense kept asking the question what would you do? if someone were in Pentlands position. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Hes due back in court May 28. Pentland was ordered to pay a fine of just over $1,000 or face 30 days in jail. Pentland, a sergeant, was suspended from duty after the confrontation. The woman, Hernandez, cried out yelling for someone to call 911, Wilson testified. The daughter-in-law came back but Williams followed, Hernandez said. I would never have harmed him," Pentland testified Aug. 23. If I were in the situation Id do the same thing again. I dont care if he walks in the area, Hernandez said. These iconic individuals continuously catalyze some of the most significant moments in pop culture. Part of HuffPost News. The incident was seen by some as another moment of racism against a Black man. Notice a spelling or grammar error in this article? Now we see this soldier for the racist he is and his influence in society is hopefully curtailed. "I aint playing with you. You trespassed on Pentlands property and knowingly exposed ppl to a deadly virus (you said you were dying), one commentator told him. The community has shown that they will not tolerate these criminal acts undermining their right to peacefully protest.. Im sorry for the way it escalated. Just before Ellis arrest, police were called to Gervais Street on reports of a man looking into cars and trying to get into a closed business. "As a young man, if I go on a walk, I shouldn't feel any form of pressure. I never, never want to break his phone, Pentland said. Pentland alsophysically assaultedthe man by pushing him and slapping his hand so hard that his cellphone fell and cracked. Officers arrested Ellis and then learned he had warrants for his arrest from the Richland County Sheriffs Department. I hope the reports are thoroughly investigated and lying neighbors also have consequences when what they say happened is proven false by all their "ring" doorbells, And based on the exchange - I think the kid was about to prove he'd lived there longer and whitey knew it too, Dishonorable discharge for this racist garbage. Partly cloudy this morning, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon. Williams, who is now in remission, suffered swelling throughout his lymph system and in his brain, Williams father testified. mistakes in conducting the investigation. 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. Jonathan Pentland guilty Monday of assaulting a Black man in a A native of Boston, he spent three years at the Greenwood Index-Journal and has won multiple South Carolina Press Association awards for his reporting. Click or tap here to report it. I live here," the victim continues in the video. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. 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. Taijier Ellis, 25, is charged with malicious injury to real property and breach of peace. Jonathan Pentland, who was found guilty of assault on a Black man, is leaving the Columbia Army Installation, according to a statement from base ! he wrote. He was angry by the time he approached me. Meanwhile, BLM protesters descended to Pentlands home to demand answers regarding the altercation. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Will the F-35 ever become the primary fighter jet it was supposed to be? You have permission to edit this article. Jonathan Pentland lawyer says soldier is separated from family 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. 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. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. According to officials, a judge ordered Pentland to either spend 30 days in jail or pay a $1,087 fine for the guilty verdict. 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. COLUMBIA, S.C. (Tribune News Service) A judge found suspended Fort Jackson Army Sgt. First Class Jonathan Pentland, stationed at Fort Jackson, was charged with third-degree assault and battery in the April 8 incident, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said earlier in April. We will provide more information when a decision about how to proceed is made," Fort Jackson stated. Pentland said he regretted the backlash that came from his confrontation with Williams, but stood by his actions. The first was a separate, alleged shove that happened just minutes before the video which was taken by one of Williams friends started. In the video, which was originally shared onFacebook, the 42-year-old drill sergeant can be heard telling Deandre to leave his neighborhood. Im about to do somthing to you. Example video title will go here for this video. That is 100% true and the reports are likely lies. 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. 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. On a separate encounter, Williams allegedly picked up a baby belonging to Hernandezs daughter-in law, she testified. Pentlands defense attorneys didnt deny what happened on the video, but said the video lacked crucial context that went back several days. I wasn't trying to pick a fight.". All I was trying to do was to keep him focused on me. The family of a South Carolina Army drill sergeant, who is under investigation after allegedly assaulting a Black man, has been moved from their home for their safety, 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. In the world of criminal law, this is probably the most banal third-degree assault and battery you'll see in the next six months. In the video, Pentland tells the man hes harassing the neighborhood. Pentlands wife accuses the man of picking a fight with a random woman. I saw the conversation was one-sided, McDaniels testified. I wasnt in a place to try and have a confrontation with anyone.. Winds light and variable.. Cloudy skies. 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. Pentland's wife, Cassie, said on the stand she was fearful that Williams was going to charge at her at the time of the shove, which "created space" to ward him off. 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. Officers said Pentland could be heard yelling "walk away," "I'm about to do something to you," and "you're in the wrong neighborhood," to the victim. I don't think anybody wants to see these types of things to go down.". As the video of the altercation went viral and drew backlash Lott decided to file charges against Pentland, even as Pentland was still being interviewed by an investigator, McDaniels testified Monday. A U.S. Army sergeant seen in viral video Deputies said the man was caught on camera vandalizing Jonathan Pentland's home. A U.S. Army sergeant seen in viral video shoving and intimidating a Black man on a South Carolina suburban street was suspended Thursday. Pentland testified that when Hernandez went to get him, she told Pentland that Williams had been scaring women in the neighborhood. The third altercation happened when Williams was walking away but holding the phone in Pentlands direction. In observing this video, I noticed there were several attempts forMr. Williamsto de-escalate, McDaniels said. COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Deputies have arrested a suspect and charged him with vandalizing the home of a man at the center of a viral video that sparked controversy in Richland County. While he does deserve one, its unlikely he will get one. Listen now on the iHeartRadio app or click HERE to tune in live. Gospel Hits for St. Louis. Not very smart., Pentland, who is white and based at nearby Fort Jackson, went viral after he was filmed shoving a smaller black man and telling him he was in the wrong neighborhood, motherfer.. 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 third-degree assault charge is a misdemeanor and he faces a fine of not more than $500 and/or 30 days behind bars. Police moved Pentland and his family out of the house when it was vandalized hours after the assault charge, The State reported. From the perspective of the defense and several neighbors, Williams had been belligerent leading up to the evening ofApril 12. SheriffLeon Lottsaid Pentland became physical with the man, warranting a third degree assault and battery charge. 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 threat was not him walking toward his wife, McDaniels said. U.S. Army Sergeant Jonathan Pentland is the latest victim of the Two Minutes Hate. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Jonathan Pentland, 42, was charged Wednesday and listed as detained in the Richland County jail and issued a personal recognizance bond, according to online Im about to show you what I can do.". We are the nation's Army and we continue to value and strengthen our shared trust with our local communities. View our online Press Pack. The video shows Jonathan Pentland in a confrontation with another man in the Summit neighborhood, and the confrontation turned physical. 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. He doesnt quite understand things as we would, his father, Demetrius, said before breaking down in tears. Youre in th wrong nighborhood mothrfucker. He was arrested April 14 at 8:30 a.m. Pentland was found guilty of third degree assault and battery earlier this month. "You better walk away. Ellis is not allowed to contact Pentland and is not allowed to return to the scene of the incident, the judge ruled. Gen. Milford Beagle Jr., said in a tweet. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Punished for Stopping Black Misbehavior. }; (Video courtesy of the Richland County Sheriffs Department), It was the videos, pictures and information from people at the scene that were instrumental in getting Ellis identified and ultimately arrested, Sheriff Lott said. COLUMBIA Fort Jackson Army Sgt. According to reports, authorities initially handed Pentland a citation for malicious injury to property for slapping the man's phone out of his hand and smashing it. As a result, Pentland pushed Williams to keep him from possibly hurting his wife or neighbors, he said. Follow Adam Benson on Twitter @AdamNewshound12. "Check it out, you can either walk away or I am going to carry your a*s out.". Throughout the trial, Williams mental state was contrasted against the demeanor of Pentland. Pentland was charged with third-degree assault and suspended from his post after he was caught on camera pushing and yelling at a man named Deandre who was walking in a Columbia, South Carolina neighborhood earlier this month. 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 Robert Hampton, American Renaissance, April 20, 2021. His father testified that his son received a cancer diagnosis two years ago that swelled his brain and affected his cognitive state. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Shortly thereafter, Pentland was suspended. Read moreRichland sheriff sued over the 2022 fatal shooting of man with mental illness, A former superintendent of the Lexington-Richland Five School District accused three current and former school board members and the districts accounting firm of conspiring and retaliating against him in a new countersuit. 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. I cant let someone threaten my family, Pentland testified. The video and others from that day were played multiple times in court. 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. He was telling me he did nothing wrong, Hernandez said. Dramatic video captures cop's gun battle with fleeing susp King Charles to evict Harry and Meghan from Frogmore Cottage so he can give it to disgraced Andrew, Hoda Kotb's lengthy 'Today' show absence finally explained, Ousted Chicago mayor blames loss on racism, gender but not her tepid response to crime, 'Elvis' star Austin Butler was rushed to ER after 'body just started shutting down', Fans troll Kim Kardashian for saving sexy two-piece look for kids prom, Chris Pine says Harry Styles did not spit on him, told a little joke instead, Presley Gerber says he made mistakes while battling depression, Heroic bus driver saves student from passing car, Hoda Kotb's lengthy 'Today' show absence caused by 'family health matter'. Man charged with vandalizing sergeants home after viral video. In the video, Pentland can be seen confronting the victim on the sidewalk and instructing him to move away. Deputies who responded were not shown the video that is now currently circulating and sent the case forward for the Investigations Division to handle. When deputies arrived, both Pentland and the victim were outside of the home, along with other witnesses. A Black Lives Matter protester surrounded by others rallying outside the South Carolina home of suspended soldier Jonathan Pentland made a sickening confession that he was dying of COVID-19. Gen. Patrick Michaelis says "appropriate action" has been taken in response to the conduct of Sgt. The star and director of Creed III got candid with ET about his steamy Calvin Klein campaign on the premiere red carpet Monday night. Harley was among dozens who turned up at Pentlands house Wednesday, with the local sheriffs office eventually moving the drill sergeants family to safety, saying the protests turned violent as the house was also vandalized. The defense also alleged law enforcement failed to conduct a thorough investigation. Pentland testified he didnt physically touch Williams, but Williams said Pentland caught his arm. In the statement issued on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, Michaelis wrote, "The Richland County trial is complete. Columbia, SC 29204, News tips/online questions: webteam@postandcourier.com, Subscription questions: subserve@postandcourier.com, var html = new Date().getFullYear(); 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. Williams father testified that his son, once a high-performing student, suffered potential brain damage after suffering from lymphoma, a type of cancer. We've received your submission. "I'm just thankful that we were able to get things done. Those are racist lies covering for their racist neighbor. It even led to protests in the neighborhood as some in the community called for justice in the case. I am dying. Im sure hes going to be busted down 3 ranks, lose pay, and have to pull some extra duty. Suspended Fort Jackson soldier Jonathan Pentland walks into a Richland County courtroom during the second day of his assault trial on Aug. 23, 2021. Right before the confrontation took place, Pentland will be transferred to a new assignment at an unnamed duty station. He then beat his chest as he shouted about how he came from my home to be at the rally Wednesday. Those are used for rapes, murders, desertion etc. Distributed byTribune Content Agency, LLC. Let him and his racist wife enjoy their poverty stricken lives when this punk has no job. 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. Pentland, meanwhile, has been charged with "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. It doesn't appear in any feeds, and anyone with a direct link to it will see a message like this one. Protesters gathered in front of Pentlands home on Wednesday. Pentland, meanwhile, has been charged with third-degree assault and battery Wednesday and has also been suspended from his 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.. According to investigators, cell phone video shows Ellis smashing a light on the Pentland home with a baseball bat and later disposing of the baseball bat down a storm drain. 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. It just seemed like it was about to get worse, said Wilson, who is Black. Officials say Columbia police arrested him and turned him over to Richland County deputies when they learned he had active warrants. Deputies said cell phone video from April 14 shows Ellis using a baseball bat to smash lights outside Pentlands home. 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. 2023 Stars and Stripes. } We want to talk to you, we just want to talk we want to understand some things. As a young man, if I go on a walk, I shouldnt feel any form of pressure," Williams said. Jonathan Pentland. Sgt. Witnesses testified that they saw Pentland shove and hit the person on the arm. Even Michael B. Jordan has to answer to his mother. His racist neighbors filed reports after the fact. According to officials, a judge ordered Gt out.. 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. Please include the article's headline. Williams' father also testified as he cried on the stand. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. 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(Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center). For his part, Pentland stands by his actions. 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. Fort Jackson Army Sgt. Benson joined The Post and Courier's Columbia bureau in November 2019. His pride is hurt, Walton said. Pentland didn't use any slurs during the run-in, according to witness testimony and the film clip, and race was never mentioned during the trial. 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. 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 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. A video that emerged last week shows the drill instructor confronting a black man in his South Carolina neighborhood. Glad his career is over. Williams spoke to the threat that Pentland posed him that day and the threat he could potentially post to others. Court records show a judge granted him a personal recognizance bond totaling $3,212.50. Jonathan Pentland, 42, was charged Wednesday and listed as detained in the Richland County jail and issued a personal recognizance bond, according to online Williams frequently approached one of Hernandezs daughters while she was walking the dog throughout the neighborhood, Hernandez testified. 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. 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. The defense also claimed police made several. "I'm not harassing anyone, I'm walking through the neighborhood. He was arrested April 14 at 8:30 a.m. Pentland was found guilty of third degree assault and battery earlier this month. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. Williams, witnesses say, was preparing to strike or verbally attack the women, who were three or four feet behind Pentland. Sgt. Kimberly Hernandez, who lives in The Summit, testified that in the days before the event several of her family members had disturbing encounters with Williams. A neighbor who lives across the street from the Pentlands, Kimberly Hernandez, testified Williams had acted erratically toward her daughter, making her uncomfortable enough that Hernandez asked the man to leave her alone. Even if I wanted to scratch the first and second assault because they were near his wife and neighbors, at (the third) point he was walking away, and because he had his phone up lawfully, thats an assault, McDaniels said. Come on! 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. 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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. Move on.". Pentland is also seen pushing the victim after he refuses to move. He was arrested around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday on Gervais Street in downtown Columbia. First Class Jonathan Pentlands assault case has been turned over to local authorities in South Carolina by Fort Jackson Commanding Brig. Soldier conduct on and off duty must be exemplary to retain the trust of our communities and our nation, the Fort Jackson commander, Brig. House Republicans reached exactly the number of votes needed to advance the measure to the Senate, where its fate is far less certain. 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