US EditionFeds fail to get indictment against DC sandwich thrower fired by DOJ: Report
Sean Charles Dunn, a former DOJ employee, was not indicted by a federal grand jury despite video evidence; the case highlights local resistance to federal law enforcement presence.
- On August 27, 2025, a D.C. grand jury declined to indict Sean Charles Dunn, a former Justice Department employee, for allegedly throwing a sandwich at a federal officer, multiple outlets reported.
- On Aug. 10, the confrontation unfolded when Sean Charles Dunn threw a sandwich at 14th and U Streets NW, and the video went viral, leading to his firing from the Justice Department shortly after.
- Affidavits and video evidence showed Sean Charles Dunn threw a sub-style sandwich at agent Gregory Lairmore and called officers 'fascists'; Pirro spokesman Timothy Lauer said, `In line with President Trump's directive to make DC safe, U.S. Attorney Pirro has made it clear that the old way of doing things is unacceptable.`
- The U.S. Attorney's Office could try again to indict Sean Charles Dunn, though prosecutors may downgrade charges to a misdemeanor; Dunn was fired by the DOJ after his arrest.
- Legal analysts note the decision joins other grand jury rejections in D.C., reflecting juror resistance to the Trump administration's federal law-enforcement surge in Washington, D.C., which has led to more than 1,000 arrests.
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Federal prosecutors fail to indict sandwich slinger, ex-DOJ employee on assault charge: report
Federal prosecutors failed to persuade a DC grand jury on Tuesday to hand up a felony indictment against the ex-Department of Justice employee who threw a Subway sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection agent on the streets of Washington earlier this month.
D.C. grand jurors send stark message to Pirro and Trump in sandwich case
After the shocking triple failure of prosecutors in D.C. to secure an indictment in the alleged assault against a federal agent, another grand jury has refused to approve a felony charge against sandwich thrower Sean Charles Dunn.
Grand jury won’t indict man for throwing sandwich at federal agent in DC
A federal grand jury declined to indict a man accused of throwing a sandwich at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent in Washington, D.C., earlier this month, just days after President Donald Trump announced that his administration would temporarily take over the local police department. Sean Charles Dunn was arrested on Aug. 10 after confronting a group of law enforcement officers — including Metro Transit Police and U.S. Customs and Borde…
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