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True Dough

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Wed Apr 14, 2021, 07:34 AM Apr 2021

Black man harassed for walking through neighborhood (warning: offensive language and offensive human [View all]

It's 2021. Unbelievable. We'll always have this element among us, apparently. But there must be consequences for such odious behavior. Hope this guy loses his job with the military.



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A few more details: True Dough Apr 2021 #1
This makes me angry and ashamed. CurtEastPoint Apr 2021 #2
What an asshole BlueJac Apr 2021 #3
Totally! True Dough Apr 2021 #4
The asshole pushed him and that's enough for Simple Assault. Vinca Apr 2021 #5
This has been reported to his command. Hopefully he will get more than a blot on his record. Siwsan Apr 2021 #6
battery, too, I think Claire Oh Nette Apr 2021 #18
2 counts jonstl08 Apr 2021 #28
Yeo double jeopardy. Hello UCMJ! CrackityJones75 Apr 2021 #36
What gives him the right? Johnny2X2X Apr 2021 #7
Shouldn't Gen Austin know about this? joetheman Apr 2021 #8
Local police refused to consider assault charge against this violent criminal Jonathan Pentland dalton99a Apr 2021 #9
There should be protests in front of his house dalton99a Apr 2021 #10
Hopefully, his CG will take appropriate severe action! And, RCSD need to file assault charges. Deuce Apr 2021 #13
Looks like they are the neighborhood's Karl and Karen. MineralMan Apr 2021 #11
They moved in less than a year ago dalton99a Apr 2021 #14
Not surprising, nor is it surprising that he is a drill instructor. MineralMan Apr 2021 #16
Wow. Wtf? Newbies trying to dictate ecstatic Apr 2021 #21
But he'd never seen this kid before Claire Oh Nette Apr 2021 #25
Pentland needs to spend time in Leavenworth. Tommymac Apr 2021 #12
court martial his ass. Strip of rank, dishonorable discharge. Evolve Dammit Apr 2021 #15
All of the above PLUS bluestarone Apr 2021 #34
BIg man Claire Oh Nette Apr 2021 #17
If he's discharged from the army, will his next job be at the local police department? ecstatic Apr 2021 #19
That's the last thing we want True Dough Apr 2021 #22
Not with a less than honorable discharge bottomofthehill Apr 2021 #23
Victim should be able to file his own citizen's assault and battery complaint. 3Hotdogs Apr 2021 #20
And aren't sidewalks public property? Along with that... Blue_playwright Apr 2021 #24
+1 uponit7771 Apr 2021 #26
This asshole needs to be fired LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2021 #27
I would not want to be Pentland right now. Or Cassie. PatrickforB Apr 2021 #29
Loss of rank jonstl08 Apr 2021 #32
Just imagine Traildogbob Apr 2021 #30
Ft. Jackson Jilly_in_VA Apr 2021 #31
He's just a thug who should be removed from being in any uniform. BSdetect Apr 2021 #33
Good Lord,.... don't hire him as a cop. magicarpet Apr 2021 #35
Charged (County level) and being investigated (Federal level) Sentath Apr 2021 #37
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