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| Alleged DC sandwich-thrower worked at justice department, attorney general says | Alleged DC sandwich-thrower worked at justice department, attorney general says |
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| Sean Charles Dunn, who was charged with assaulting a law enforcement officer, was fired after incident | Sean Charles Dunn, who was charged with assaulting a law enforcement officer, was fired after incident |
| The US attorney general, Pam Bondi, announced on Thursday that the man facing a felony assault charge for allegedly throwing a sandwich at a federal law enforcement officer in Washington DC worked at the Department of Justice. | The US attorney general, Pam Bondi, announced on Thursday that the man facing a felony assault charge for allegedly throwing a sandwich at a federal law enforcement officer in Washington DC worked at the Department of Justice. |
| In a statement posted on social media, Bondi said that the man, identified in court documents as 37-year-old Sean Charles Dunn, has since been fired. | In a statement posted on social media, Bondi said that the man, identified in court documents as 37-year-old Sean Charles Dunn, has since been fired. |
| “If you touch any law enforcement officer, we will come after you. 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,” Bondi wrote. | “If you touch any law enforcement officer, we will come after you. 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,” Bondi wrote. |
| “This is an example of the Deep State we have been up against for seven months as we work to refocus DOJ. You will NOT work in this administration while disrespecting our government and law enforcement.” | “This is an example of the Deep State we have been up against for seven months as we work to refocus DOJ. You will NOT work in this administration while disrespecting our government and law enforcement.” |
| Dunn served as an international affairs specialist in the criminal division of the office of international affairs at the Department of Justice, according to CNN. | Dunn served as an international affairs specialist in the criminal division of the office of international affairs at the Department of Justice, according to CNN. |
| On Wednesday night, the FBI director, Kash Patel, said that Dunn had been charged with felony assault on a federal officer. | On Wednesday night, the FBI director, Kash Patel, said that Dunn had been charged with felony assault on a federal officer. |
| In court documents, authorities say that the incident occurred on Sunday night on 14th Street in north-west DC. They say that Dunn approached and confronted a group of US Customs and Border Protection officers who were patrolling the area. | In court documents, authorities say that the incident occurred on Sunday night on 14th Street in north-west DC. They say that Dunn approached and confronted a group of US Customs and Border Protection officers who were patrolling the area. |
| Authorities claim that Dunn pointed his finger in an officer’s face and yelled, “Fuck you! You fucking fascists! Why are you here? I don’t want you in my city,” before “winding his arm back and forcefully throwing sub-style sandwich” at an officer. | Authorities claim that Dunn pointed his finger in an officer’s face and yelled, “Fuck you! You fucking fascists! Why are you here? I don’t want you in my city,” before “winding his arm back and forcefully throwing sub-style sandwich” at an officer. |
| Authorities said that Dunn then attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended. | Authorities said that Dunn then attempted to flee on foot but was apprehended. |
| During processing, authorities say that Dunn confessed to the incident and told the officers, “I did it. I threw a sandwich,” according to court documents. | During processing, authorities say that Dunn confessed to the incident and told the officers, “I did it. I threw a sandwich,” according to court documents. |
| The incident was captured on video, which has since gone viral. In the footage, a man can be seen yelling “You see these fascists? Fuck you!” and “Shame!” at a group of officers patrolling the area before throwing a wrapped sub-style sandwich at one of them. He is then chased by the officers. | The incident was captured on video, which has since gone viral. In the footage, a man can be seen yelling “You see these fascists? Fuck you!” and “Shame!” at a group of officers patrolling the area before throwing a wrapped sub-style sandwich at one of them. He is then chased by the officers. |
| The US attorney for the District of Columbia, Jeanine Pirro, who was recently confirmed to the position, announced the charges against Dunn on Wednesday. | The US attorney for the District of Columbia, Jeanine Pirro, who was recently confirmed to the position, announced the charges against Dunn on Wednesday. |
| “This guy thought it was funny – well, he doesn’t think it’s funny today, because we charged him with a felony,” the former Fox News host said. | “This guy thought it was funny – well, he doesn’t think it’s funny today, because we charged him with a felony,” the former Fox News host said. |
| The incident came several days after Donald Trump ordered federal officers to start sweeping the streets of Washington DC, in what the White House said was part of an effort to crack down on violent crime, despite statistics showing that the city’s violent crime rate hit a 30-year low in 2024. | The incident came several days after Donald Trump ordered federal officers to start sweeping the streets of Washington DC, in what the White House said was part of an effort to crack down on violent crime, despite statistics showing that the city’s violent crime rate hit a 30-year low in 2024. |
| On Monday, one day after the sandwich incident, Trump announced that he was deploying the national guard in Washington DC and seizing control of the city’s police force. | On Monday, one day after the sandwich incident, Trump announced that he was deploying the national guard in Washington DC and seizing control of the city’s police force. |
| National guard troops began deploying across the city on Tuesday night. | National guard troops began deploying across the city on Tuesday night. |