US EditionDC Man Charged with Felony After Hurling Subway Sandwich at Federal Agent
- On August 10, 2025, Sean Charles Dunn, a resident of Washington, D.C., was involved in an incident on U Street in Northwest D.C. where he threw a Subway footlong at an officer from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency.
- The incident occurred amid a federal law enforcement surge in D.C. following President Trump's declaration of a public safety emergency and National Guard deployment.
- Dunn confronted officers, shouting insults and throwing the sandwich, which struck an officer's chest, before attempting to flee and being apprehended.
- U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro announced Dunn faced federal assault charges on August 13, emphasizing, "Assault a law enforcement officer, and you'll be prosecuted."
- The event highlights tensions between local crime statistics, which show historic declines, and the federal government's law enforcement actions in Washington, D.C.
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Man who threw sandwich at federal agent in DC faces felony: ‘He thought it was funny,’ Pirro says
A man accused of throwing a sandwich at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent in Washington, D.C., earlier this week has been charged with felony assault on a federal officer, authorities said Wednesday.
Justice Department employee charged & fired after throwing Subway sandwich at federal law enforcement officer
A Justice Department employee, who became an overnight internet celebrity this week, has been fired and charged with felony assault after allegedly throwing a wrapped sandwich at a federal officer during a federal law enforcement special deployment in Washington, D.C., the night before President Donald Trump seized control of the city’s police force.Sean Charles Dunn, 37, an international affairs specialist in the department’s criminal division,…
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