A Department of Justice employee was fired and charged with a felony assault after throwing a footlong Subway sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer during a confrontation in Washington, D.C.
Sean Charles Dunn can be seen in the now viral video spreading online, shouting obscenities at the agents, screaming that the agents are “fascists,” before throwing the sandwich directly in the face of a CBP officer.
The assault took place after President Donald Trump’s recent executive order, calling for a new federal deployment to D.C., part of his administration’s effort to fight the crime wave in the capital, as previously reported by DX.
Witnesses captured video of the chaotic scene, some laughing as Dunn ran away from pursuing officers. He was arrested shortly after the sandwich-throwing incident.
Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed Dunn’s employment at the DOJ and said that this type of behavior, or disrespect towards federal agents, would not be tolerated.
“I just learned that this defendant worked at the Department of Justice — NO LONGER,” Bondi said in a DOJ statement following the assault.
“Not only is he FIRED, he has been charged with a felony. This is an example of the Deep State we have been up against for seven months as we work to refocus DOJ. You will NOT work in this administration while disrespecting our government and law enforcement.”
Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro also weighed in, posting a video warning that assaults on officers, even with a sandwich, would be met with the full force of the law. “He thought it was funny,” Pirro said. “Well, he doesn’t think it’s funny today. Stick your Subway sandwich somewhere else.”
The sandwich throw may sound silly, but it is just another reminder of the challenges federal authorities face in D.C., where local policies have often clashed with law enforcement efforts.
In July, the White House published a fact sheet highlighting the rise in violence against ICE agents, a day after legislation was introduced in Congress by several Democrats, citing claims for transparency, to stop federal immigration officials from covering their faces while at work.
The Trump administration responded by declaring that ICE agents are “facing a 700% surge in assaults,” also blaming Democrats as a result of “dangerous, inflammatory rhetoric” against the agency.
Now, hundreds of National Guard members, along with federal agencies including the FBI, DEA, ATF, and Capitol Police, have been deployed this week to support the city’s security under Trump’s recent order.
“I must also ensure that all citizens can avail themselves of the right to interact with their elected representatives, and that the Federal Government can properly function, without fear of being subjected to violent, menacing street crime,” the President’s order, published on August 11, reads.
Dunn now faces a felony charge of assaulting or obstructing federal officers. He appeared before Judge G. Michael Harvey this week and was released on his own recognizance.