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Grand Jury Rejects Felony Indictment in D.C. Sandwich Case as Prosecutors File Misdemeanor

The downgrade followed a rare grand-jury refusal to indict in Washington, highlighting prosecutorial setbacks tied to President Trump's federal security surge.

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 charged Sean Charles Dunn with simple assault by information after a D.C. grand jury declined to indict him on a felony count.
  • Court filings say Dunn threw a sub-style sandwich at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection agent on Aug. 10 near 14th and U Streets after shouting profanities.
  • The White House promoted a tactical re-arrest video and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro publicly touted the original felony charge, drawing added scrutiny to the case.
  • Attorney General Pam Bondi fired Dunn from his Justice Department job shortly after the incident, according to official statements.
  • The no-bill mirrors other recent grand-jury refusals in Washington, and prosecutors now proceed on the misdemeanor while retaining the option to re-present felony charges or seek judge-reviewed probable cause.