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Jonathan Pentland is a soldier at Fort Jackson in South Carolina.
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An active-duty soldier has been charged with third-degree assault and battery, authorities say.@shadaenotadu/Twitter
A white active-duty soldier who was seen in a viral video berating and shoving a Black man in a South Carolina neighborhood has been charged with third-degree assault and battery, according to the Richland County Sheriff s Department. The first time I saw the video, it was terrible, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said at a press conference Wednesday evening. It was unnecessary. It was a bad video young man was the victim, the individual that was arrested was the aggressor, and he s been dealt with accordingly.
Jonathan Pentland s Family Moved for Their Safety After Protesters Attack Home
On 4/15/21 at 4:32 AM EDT
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, according to police.
The family of Johnathan Pentland, 42, were taken from their home in Summit, near Columbia, after protestors gathered outside on Wednesday.
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In a tweet posted on Wednesday night, the Richland County Sheriff s Department (RCSD) confirmed the family had been moved away from the property and claimed the home had been damaged.
It read: The protests at the Pentland home have become violent. The family was removed after it was vandalized. They were moved to another location and the neighborhood is being closed off except to residents. Please stay out of the area.
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Apr 14, 2021 5:10 PM EDT
COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– A viral video has drawn the attention of the Richland County Sheriff’s Department and Fort Jackson. The video shows an altercation between a white man and a black man in front of a home in the Summit, a neighborhood in northeast Richland County.
Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott held a press conference about the video seen by so many. The sheriff identified the white man in the video as Jonathan Pentland and said he has been charged with assault and battery third degree.
Jonathan Pentland
Courtesy: Richland County Sheriff’s Department