Overview
- Sean Charles Dunn was found not guilty of a misdemeanor charge for throwing a wrapped Subway sandwich at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent in August.
- Jurors deliberated for roughly seven hours following a three-day trial before returning the verdict.
- Prosecutors had first sought a felony indictment, which a grand jury declined, and then pursued the downgraded misdemeanor charge.
- Agent Gregory Lairmore testified the sandwich 'exploded' on his ballistic vest, but defense photos showed it intact on the ground and highlighted coworkers’ gag gifts like a 'Felony Footlong' patch.
- U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said her office accepts the verdict but emphasized officers should not face assaults, while Dunn, who was fired from DOJ after the incident, said he was relieved and framed his act as protest.