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Grand Jury Declines to Indict Sean Dunn in D.C. Sandwich-Throwing Case

The rare no-bill marks another setback for U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s push for felony cases tied to Trump’s federal deployment in Washington.

Posters of a person throwing a sandwich are pictured along H Street, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 10: A man, who was later arrested. for assaulting law enforcement with a sandwich, interacts with Border Patrol and FBI agents along the U Street corridor on August 10, 2025, in Washington, DC. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered an increased presence of federal law enforcement to Washington, DC in an effort to curb crime.
FBI and Border Patrol officers arrest a man, after he assaulted law enforcement with a sandwich, along the U Street corridor during a federal law enforcement deployment to the nation's capital on Aug. 10, 2025 in Washington.

Overview

  • Jurors declined to return a felony assault indictment against Sean C. Dunn, who was accused of throwing a sub-style sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection officer near 14th and U Streets NW.
  • The outcome is highly unusual in federal practice, where indictments are seldom refused, and it follows other recent failures by prosecutors to secure grand jury approvals in similar cases.
  • Dunn, a military veteran and former Justice Department paralegal, was fired after video of the incident went viral, according to news reports.
  • The episode was elevated by the administration with a high-profile re-arrest that was filmed and shared by a White House social media team, according to NBC News reporting.
  • Prosecutors have not announced next steps, with options reported to include seeking a new grand jury or refiling as a misdemeanor, and Dunn’s next court appearance is scheduled for Sept. 4.