Jonathan Pentland was arrested Wednesday morning, Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott said at a news conference. According to prison records, he was released from prison on the basis of a personal recognition obligation.
“It’s a very disturbing video. It’s one we won’t tolerate or condone in Richland County,” Lott said at Wednesday’s press conference.
The video, which authorities say Pentland pushes, threatens and screams at a young black man, did not capture the events that led to the showdown or the full exchange between Pentland and the black man.
A concerned citizen called to report the incident, which took place Monday in the Summit neighborhood of Columbia, South Carolina, according to the sheriff’s department.
Pentland can be seen in the video the young man is pushing, shortly after Pentland tells him, “You are being aggressive towards the neighborhood.”
“Either you walk away, or I’ll wear you a ** out here,” says Pentland.
“I have not done anything”, the young man responds.
‘I’m about to harm you. You better start walking, ‘says Pentland in the video. ‘You’re in the wrong area, m * therf ** ker. Go away.’
A female bystander can be heard approaching the young black man saying that he had a dispute with one of their neighbors.
“I have only heard that you fight and that she is defending herself,” says the woman.
When asked about the events that led to the altercation at Wednesday’s press conference, Lott declined to go into details. But he said, “Some other things have happened that really don’t justify the suspect’s actions.”
CNN has failed to reach Pentland or determine whether he currently has legal representation. CNN has been unable to reach the young man in the video for comment.
After the video stopped, Pentland pushed the victim again and “knocked the victim’s phone out of his hand,” the incident report said. Pentland said he did it out of concern for his and his wife’s safety, the report said.
The sheriff’s department said two other incidents involving the young black man were reported to the deputies who responded to the showdown between him and Pentland. Those cases are independently investigated, the department said.
According to incident reports, one event happened on April 8 where the young man allegedly touched a woman without permission. The second incident took place on April 10 and concerns the young man allegedly picking up a baby without permission.
“The victim has an underlying medical condition that may explain the behavior of the alleged incidents,” said the sheriff. “RCSD is actively working to give him the help he needs in an effort to distract him from the criminal justice system.”
It released a statement confirming that Pentland is currently stationed there and said he is under investigation by the Justice Department.
“Fort Jackson leaders do not in any way condone the behavior depicted in the video recently posted,” said Fort Jackson Commander Brig. Gene. Milford Beagle, Jr. said in the statement. He urged the community to be patient while the investigation takes place.
“I remain deeply concerned about the members of our military family, the young man and his family, and the tensions that these types of activities add over time; be patient as the facts are established,” said Beagle.
Beagle said the Fort Jackson Criminal Investigation Division and the staff attorney are working with both the sheriff’s department and the Justice Department.
The sheriff’s department confirmed on Thursday that Pentland’s home was vandalized by “unknown protesters” Wednesday night.
It told CNN on Thursday that although the neighborhood is not closed off, Pentland and his family “have been removed and taken to a safe location after the house was destroyed.”
CNN’s Ellie Kauffman contributed to this report.