Jonathan Pentland Suspended by Army As Sergeant Charged with Assaulting Black Man
Jonathan Pentland, the army sergeant who was captured on video harassing a young Black man in South Carolina, has been suspended by military leaders pending an investigation.
Footage went viral of Army Sergeant Jonathan Pentland confronting the man who was walking in front of his home near Columbia in Richland County.
Pentland is seen threatening him with violence, at one point, shoving the young man hard in the shoulder, causing him to almost fall to the ground after telling him to leave the neighborhood.
Pentland, 42, who was an active U.S. Army Sergeant assigned to Fort Jackson, has been charged with third-degree assault and battery and has been released from jail on a $2,125 personal recognizance bond.
Twitter, I’m told this super douche lives in The Summit in Columbia, South Carolina. If you recognize him, please DM me — I want to make sure the name I have is accurate before I blast it all over social media. pic.twitter.com/LYAVzL2FaE
— Angry Staffer (@Angry_Staffer) April 13, 2021
In a statement, Fort Jackson Commander Brig. Gen. Milford Beagle, Jr. said: "Soldier conduct on and off duty must be exemplary to retain the trust of our communities and our nation."
"Fort Jackson continues to work with and support Sheriff Lott, our local law enforcement professionals, and community & civil leadership as this case moves forward," he added.
This is a breaking story and will be updated as more information comes to hand.
