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Grand Jury Rejects Felony in D.C. ‘Sandwich Thrower’ Case as Prosecutors File Misdemeanor

The rare no‑bill highlights growing jury resistance to aggressive federal charging 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

  • Federal prosecutors on Thursday filed a simple assault charge by criminal information against Sean Charles Dunn after a D.C. grand jury declined to indict him on a felony count.
  • The Aug. 10 incident, captured on video in the U Street corridor, shows the former Justice Department employee shouting at agents and throwing a sub-style sandwich that struck a CBP officer in the chest.
  • The White House promoted Dunn’s high-profile arrest with a staged video, and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro publicly touted the initial felony charge before the grand jury’s refusal.
  • The downgrade follows other setbacks for surge-related cases, including three failed grand jury bids in a separate alleged assault case and judicial criticism of searches, detentions, and case quality.
  • The misdemeanor carries a maximum of one year in jail, down from eight years on the rejected felony, and the case now proceeds in federal court with a preliminary hearing expected next week.