A man is charged with a felony for allegedly throwing a sandwich at a federal officer in Washington, D.C.
Headline: Man Charged with Assaulting Federal Officer in Washington, D.C.
Subhead: President Trump ramps up law enforcement efforts in the city as part of a crime and homelessness initiative.
On Wednesday, Sean Charles Dunn, a 37-year-old former Department of Justice employee, was charged with felony assault of a federal officer in Washington, D.C. The assault allegedly occurred at a location where a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent was on duty.
According to a criminal complaint filed in U.S. District Court in D.C. on August 13, 2025, Dunn threw a hoagie sandwich at a CBP agent, hitting him in the chest. The incident, which took place on Sunday night, was captured in a now-viral video and referred to in the complaint.
During processing with the Metropolitan Police Department, Dunn allegedly admitted to throwing the sandwich. The charges against Dunn have been made public, but further details about the incident or recent updates have not been provided in the available information.
President Donald Trump has ramped up law enforcement in Washington, D.C., as part of an effort to crack down on crime and homelessness. On Monday, Trump federalized D.C. police, a temporary measure that expires after 30 days. However, Trump is seeking a long-term extension of the federal takeover.
U.S. Attorney for D.C., Jeanine Pirro, stated her office would support law enforcement in this case. In a video posted on an unspecified platform, Pirro said, "Mr. Dunn does not find this situation funny, and he has been charged with assault on a police officer."
Trump plans to submit a "crime bill" to Congress, asking for an extension of the federal takeover. The Justice Department reported that the crime rate in Washington, D.C., sank to a 30-year low last year.
By the end of the week, a total of 800 National Guard troops are expected to be deployed in Washington, D.C., as part of Trump's efforts to address crime and homelessness in the city. Some National Guard troops have already fanned out alongside D.C. police on Tuesday.
[1] [Criminal Complaint against Sean Charles Dunn, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, August 13, 2025]
- The general-news story about Sean Charles Dunn, a former Department of Justice employee, includes charges of felony assault of a federal officer in Washington, D.C., which falls under crime-and-justice.
- The capital of the United States, Washington, D.C., has seen increased attention in politics as President Trump ramps up law enforcement efforts to tackle crime and homelessness, which could be a significant point in the upcoming discussions in capital and general-news politics.
