Feds fail to obtain indictment against man who threw sandwich at officer

Federal prosecutors failed to unafraid a felony indictment from a expansive assemblage this week against an ex-Justice Department worker who admitted throwing a sandwich astatine a national instrumentality enforcement serviceman successful Washington, a root acquainted with the lawsuit told CBS News. 

According to charging documents, Sean Dunn, 37, allegedly threw a "submarine-style sandwich" astatine a Customs and Border Patrol serviceman stationed astatine a engaged intersection successful Northwest Washington, D.C., connected Aug. 13.

Court documents place Sean Dunn "holding the sub-style sandwich, circled successful red, successful his hand, winding his limb back, and forcefully throwing the sandwich astatine V-1, striking him successful the chest," from ailment filed Aug. 13, 2025. Government document

But a national expansive assemblage empaneled to indict Dunn declined to bash so. It is unclear whether oregon not national prosecutors volition effort again to unafraid an indictment against him, oregon question misdemeanor charges instead, which would not necessitate a expansive assemblage decision. He is charged with 1 number of assaulting national instrumentality enforcement. No plea has been entered successful the case, but determination is simply a preliminary proceeding scheduled successful his lawsuit for Sept. 4.

Dunn worked astatine the Office of International Affairs wrong the department's Criminal Division arsenic a paralegal, a Justice Department root said. He was fired by Attorney General Pam Bondi aft his arrest.

Dunn's attorney, Sabrina Shroff, declined to comment.

The Justice Department and the U.S. Attorney's Office successful Washington, D.C., did not respond to requests for comment.

In video of the incidental that was cited successful the charges, Dunn tin beryllium seen yelling astatine the cause and different officers successful his vicinity earlier throwing the wrapped sandwich astatine the officer's chest. Dunn attempted to fly connected ft earlier being apprehended, documents and video of the incidental shows.

According to the affidavit, Dunn yelled, "F*** you! You f***ing fascists! Why are you here? I don't privation you successful my city," earlier crossing the street. He aboriginal returned and threw the sandwich. Dunn, according to the charging documents, admitted to instrumentality enforcement, "I did it. I threw a sandwich."