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3 days ago
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Man arrested after sandwich thrown at federal agent in Washington DC
An employee at the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has been arrested for throwing a Subway sandwich at a federal agent deployed to Washington DC as part of President Donald Trump's vow to crackdown on crime. Sean Charles Dunn, who had worked in the DOJ Criminal Division, was fired after video of the incident emerged. He is being charged with felony assault. The presence of federal law enforcement agents, as well as the National Guard, has led to widespread anger in the mostly Democratic city. Trump, a Republican, has said the deployment is necessary to fight crime and remove "drugged-out maniacs and homeless people". Local police data shows violent crime is at a 30-year low in Washington DC. According to charging documents, Mr Dunn allegedly threw a "submarine-style sandwich" at a Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officer on Sunday. In a video of the incident, which prosecutors cite in their charges, the suspect is heard calling the agents "fascists" and screaming profanities directed at them. "Why are you here? I don't want you in my city," he yells before crossing the road. He later returns and is seen hurling the wrapped sandwich into the chest of a uniformed agent, who appears to be wearing a bulletproof vest. He then flees on foot as officers give chase. According to prosecutors, Mr Dunn confessed after he was arrested on Wednesday, telling investigators: "I did it. I threw a sandwich." US Attorney General Pam Bondi, the highest-ranking law enforcement agent in the US and oversees the DOJ, posted about the incident on social media on Thursday. "I just learned that this defendant worked at the Department of Justice — NO LONGER. Not only is he FIRED, he has been charged with a felony." Mr Dunn had been working as a trial attorney for the Office of International Affairs within the DOJ's Criminal Division, according to CBS news, the BBC's US partner. US Attorney for Washington DC Jeanine Pirro said in a video announcing Mr Dunn's arrest that he "thought it was funny. Well, he doesn't think it's funny today, because we charged with him with a felony." "So there, stick your Subway sandwich somewhere else," she continued. The unusual nature of the incident led to several jokes online, including the comment "assault with a deli weapon" - a gag which received more than 1,500 upvotes on Reddit. A local judge declined to press charges, before a federal judge permitted assault charges to be filed, CBS reports. Mr Dunn is currently free on bail and is facing up to eight years in prison. Officials have not said whether the officer suffered any injuries in the incident. About 100 people have been arrested since the agents and troops began arriving in the US capital on Monday. Besides troops from the National Guard, there are agents deployed from the FBI, the US Marshals Service, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Secret Service. The deployments have led to protests in the District, which as the seat of the federal government does not have the same rights as a US state. In addition to deployments of those federal officers, Trump has placed the city's police department under direct federal control, using provisions laid out in the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. That act was instituted by former President Richard Nixon in 1973 to allow residents of Washington DC - where approximately 700,000 people live without official voting representation in Congress - to elect a city council and a mayor. Trump deploys National Guard to Washington DC and pledges crime crackdown National Guard troops appear in Washington DC as mayor rejects Trump's 'authoritarian push' How Trump's drive to his golf course shaped homeless crackdown Follow the twists and turns of Trump's second term with North America correspondent Anthony Zurcher's weekly US Politics Unspun newsletter. Readers in the UK can sign up here. Those outside the UK can sign up here.
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3 days ago
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Man arrested after sandwich thrown at federal agent in Washington DC
An employee at the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has been arrested for throwing a Subway sandwich at a federal agent deployed to Washington DC as part of President Donald Trump's vow to crackdown on crime. Sean Charles Dunn, who had worked in the DOJ Criminal Division, was fired after video of the incident emerged. He is being charged with felony assault. The presence of federal law enforcement agents, as well as the National Guard, has led to widespread anger in the mostly Democratic city. Trump, a Republican, has said the deployment is necessary to fight crime and remove "drugged-out maniacs and homeless people". Local police data shows violent crime is at a 30-year low in Washington DC. According to charging documents, Mr Dunn allegedly threw a "submarine-style sandwich" at a Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officer on Sunday. In a video of the incident, which prosecutors cite in their charges, the suspect is heard calling the agents "fascists" and screaming profanities directed at them. "Why are you here? I don't want you in my city," he yells before crossing the road. He later returns and is seen hurling the wrapped sandwich into the chest of a uniformed agent, who appears to be wearing a bulletproof vest. He then flees on foot as officers give chase. According to prosecutors, Mr Dunn confessed after he was arrested on Wednesday, telling investigators: "I did it. I threw a sandwich." US Attorney General Pam Bondi, the highest-ranking law enforcement agent in the US and oversees the DOJ, posted about the incident on social media on Thursday. "I just learned that this defendant worked at the Department of Justice — NO LONGER. Not only is he FIRED, he has been charged with a felony." Mr Dunn had been working as a trial attorney for the Office of International Affairs within the DOJ's Criminal Division, according to CBS news, the BBC's US partner. US Attorney for Washington DC Jeanine Pirro said in a video announcing Mr Dunn's arrest that he "thought it was funny. Well, he doesn't think it's funny today, because we charged with him with a felony." "So there, stick your Subway sandwich somewhere else," she continued. The unusual nature of the incident led to several jokes online, including the comment "assault with a deli weapon" - a gag which received more than 1,500 upvotes on Reddit. A local judge declined to press charges, before a federal judge permitted assault charges to be filed, CBS reports. Mr Dunn is currently free on bail and is facing up to eight years in prison. Officials have not said whether the officer suffered any injuries in the incident. About 100 people have been arrested since the agents and troops began arriving in the US capital on Monday. Besides troops from the National Guard, there are agents deployed from the FBI, the US Marshals Service, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Secret Service. The deployments have led to protests in the District, which as the seat of the federal government does not have the same rights as a US state. In addition to deployments of those federal officers, Trump has placed the city's police department under direct federal control, using provisions laid out in the District of Columbia Home Rule Act. That act was instituted by former President Richard Nixon in 1973 to allow residents of Washington DC - where approximately 700,000 people live without official voting representation in Congress - to elect a city council and a mayor. Trump deploys National Guard to Washington DC and pledges crime crackdown National Guard troops appear in Washington DC as mayor rejects Trump's 'authoritarian push' How Trump's drive to his golf course shaped homeless crackdown
Fox News
4 days ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Justice Department fires employee for throwing sandwich at DC officer
The 'Outnumbered' panel discusses the Justice Department charging an employee with a felony for throwing a sandwich at a federal agent, amid the Trump administration's crackdown on crime in the nation's capital.
New York Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- New York Times
Man Charged With Assaulting Federal Agent With Sandwich in D.C.
A man accused of throwing a sandwich at a federal agent who was patrolling Washington this week, after calling him and other agents 'fascists,' was charged with assaulting a federal officer on Wednesday. The police said the man threw a 'sub-style' sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection officer on Sunday night, the day before President Trump's announcement that his administration was temporarily taking over Washington's police force and sending National Guard troops and federal agents into the city for patrols. A video of the interaction went viral, showing a man repeatedly yelling at the agents near the corner of 14th and U Streets in Northwest D.C., a popular part of the city filled with bars and restaurants. 'Shame! Shame!' he yelled from across the street. At some point, the video shows, he got closer to the officers and warned them to back up while berating them. After minutes of yelling, the man paused briefly, wound up and threw the sandwich into the chest of the C.B.P. officer, then ran into the street as officers chased him. A transit police detective, Daina Henry, included screenshots of the video in an affidavit that was included with the criminal complaint. The detective wrote that the man charged in the crime, identified as Sean C. Dunn, 37, had confessed after he was apprehended. 'I did it. I threw the sandwich,' the detective quoted him as saying. Court records did not list a lawyer for Mr. Dunn or any scheduled court hearings, and he did not respond to requests for comment. The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, whose police officers arrested Mr. Dunn, said he had been released pending a court date. The crime he is charged with carries a maximum of one year in prison, or up to eight years if it involves 'physical contact' or the intent to commit another felony, according to the law. The officer who was struck with the sandwich did not appear injured in the video and was among those who immediately gave chase. The video has become emblematic of how some Washington residents feel about Mr. Trump's injection of federal law enforcement officers into the city's streets. It has also been condemned by others as indicative of disrespect and dehumanization of the police. The case was filed in the U.S. District Court in Washington, meaning it will be prosecuted by the U.S. attorney's office now led by Jeanine Pirro, who was nominated by Mr. Trump and has vocally supported his latest initiative. In a video online, Ms. Pirro said the sandwich thrown at the agent was from Subway, as many had speculated and as a photograph of a wrapper, apparently taken from the scene, had shown. 'He thought it was funny,' Ms. Pirro said of the defendant in a video posted online. 'Well, he doesn't think it's funny today, because we charged with him with a felony.' Kirsten Noyes contributed research.
Yahoo
09-08-2025
- Yahoo
Shots fired outside Ralphs in downtown San Diego
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — Authorities on Friday are investigating a shooting between a Ralphs security guard and suspect in downtown San Diego. The incident occurred around 4:53 p.m. outside a Ralphs at 1st Ave. and G St., according to the San Diego Police Department. Authorities say the security guard and suspect fired shots at each other. Vessel overturns off La Jolla coast A federal agent witnessed the altercation and followed the suspect, apprehending them at 1st Ave. and E St., police said. It is unknown what led to the shooting at this time. No injuries were reported. Check back for updates on this developing story. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
