Prosecutors fail to indict sandwich thrower in Trump’s Washington public safety operation

Federal prosecutors have failed to obtain a felony indictment against a man who was seen on camera hurling a sandwich at a federal law enforcement official in the nation’s capital, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.

Sean Charles Dunn was arrested on an assault charge after he threw a sub-style sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection agent. A video of the incident went viral, and shortly after he was fired from the Justice Department, where he worked as an international affairs specialist in the department’s criminal division.

https://fox59.com/news/politics/ap-politics/ap-prosecutors-fail-to-indict-sandwich-thrower-in-trumps-washington-public-safety-operation/

 

And this despite the fact that the sandwich could have contained dangerously high levels of sodium.

46 minutes ago, Alan Zweibel said:

And this despite the fact that the sandwich could have contained dangerously high levels of sodium.

That would make it a-salt.

The video of the cops chasing him was reminiscent of the Keystone Cops.

 

regards worgeordie

10 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

That would make it a-salt.

And if the sandwich contained fried chicken, it would be batter-y.

I'm still traumatized by that time Obama asked for Dijon mustard on his burger.

 

 

Reality check

 

Apparently, Jenine Piro cannot indict a ham sandwich.

 

 

DC sandwich thrower Sean Dunn found not guilty of assaulting federal agent

 

Published Thu, Nov 6 20252:35 PM EST Updated 2 Hours Ago

Former Department of Justice employee Sean Dunn was found not guilty of assaulting a federal agent whom he had thrown a Subway sandwich at on a street in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro’s prosecutors previously failed to get a grand jury in D.C. to indict Dunn on a felony assault charge. Her office then filed a misdemeanor charge against him that went to trial.

Dunn’s attorney in closing arguments said the confrontation was the result of his “strongly held feelings” about immigration enforcement.

 

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/11/06/sandwich-thrower-sean-dunn-doj-trump-acquitted.html

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NB The jury determined that the launching of the 12-inch deli sandwich from what the government described as “point-blank range” was not an attempt to cause bodily injury, preventing a conviction.

Now he'll sue to get his job back, and win. Then he can resign and keep his pension and benefits.

 

Trump's AG and DOJ...Barnum & Baileys and Ringling Brothers are back.

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7 minutes ago, NanLaew said:

Now he'll sue to get his job back, and win. Then he can resign and keep his pension and benefits.

 

Trump's AG and DOJ...Barnum & Baileys and Ringling Brothers are back.

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Maybe AG Bondi's X 'DEEP STATE' post AUG 14 is enough to warrant malicious prosecution

14 minutes ago, jerrymahoney said:

Maybe AG Bondi's X 'DEEP STATE' post AUG 14 is enough to warrant malicious prosecution

This acquittal is just what America haters have been waiting for. Reportedly,  the Deep State has an entire battalion of these people ready to go. Every one of them armed with a ham sandwich. What makes it even worse is that supposedly the ham is imported. 

3 minutes ago, Alan Zweibel said:

Every one of them armed with a ham sandwich.

NBC News headline 03 NOV:

 

Jury selected for the trial of D.C.'s 'sandwich guy'
Sean Dunn went viral over the summer for throwing a salami sub at a Customs and Border Protection agent.

17 minutes ago, jerrymahoney said:

NBC News headline 03 NOV:

 

Jury selected for the trial of D.C.'s 'sandwich guy'
Sean Dunn went viral over the summer for throwing a salami sub at a Customs and Border Protection agent.

They've upgraded.

I agree a felony charge was a reach. But we need to htink about what is and is not acceptable behavior, especially concerning assault on government officials. Of course, throwing a snadwich is  a joke, but where do we draw the line? Is throwing a Super Big Gulp of Dr Pepper acceptable?  A Snickers bar?  There needs to be some effort to maintain some sense of decorum in public behavior.

On 8/27/2025 at 11:43 PM, josephbloggs said:

That would make it a-salt.

 

3 minutes ago, Hanaguma said:

 There needs to be some effort to maintain some sense of decorum in public behavior.

 

  Agreed.  And someone should explain that to the ICE Goonstapo roaming the streets and actually assaulting American citizens.

On 8/28/2025 at 3:19 AM, bamnutsak said:

Apparently, Jenine Piro cannot indict a ham sandwich.

 

 

Ouch!!well done!!!

On 8/27/2025 at 11:54 PM, Alan Zweibel said:

On 8/27/2025 at 11:43 PM, josephbloggs said:

That would make it a-salt.

And if the sandwich contained fried chicken, it would be batter-y.

Oh for the love of GAWD - to the punitentiary you two! 🤣

3 minutes ago, TheAppletons said:

 

  Agreed.  And someone should explain that to the ICE Goonstapo roaming the streets and actually assaulting American citizens.

Nice allusion to Nazi Germany. Well done in keeping the discussion civil and non hysterical.  ICE goes where they are directed, to apprehend illegals. They do not operate outside of regulation.

 

Or do you think it is OK for people to live and work in the US illegally?  You may not like how ICE works, and I get that, but they ARE performing a valuable law enforcement function. 

2 minutes ago, HappyExpat57 said:

Oh for the love of GAWD - to the punitentiary you two! 🤣

Assault with a tasty weapon? 

3 minutes ago, Hanaguma said:

They do not operate outside of regulation.

 

  This is provably false with a simple google search.  Try "ICE rams US citizens cars" for starters.

 

  Or how about illegally detaining an American citizen for taking photos?  Is that part of "regulation"?

 

  "An Oregon woman who is a U.S. citizen was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for about seven hours last Monday after taking pictures of agents’ unmarked cars near a Gresham Chick-fil-A."

 

https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/11/ice-detains-us-citizen-for-7-hours-after-she-photographed-agents-in-gresham.html

Butter..oeps, battery

On 8/28/2025 at 6:19 AM, shdmn said:

Reality check

 

Donuts are ok

25 minutes ago, Hanaguma said:

I agree a felony charge was a reach. But we need to htink about what is and is not acceptable behavior, especially concerning assault on government officials.

At least in this misdemeanor case, after 7-hours deliberation, the jury determined that the launching of the 12-inch deli sandwich from what the government described as “point-blank range” was not an attempt to cause bodily injury, preventing a conviction.

If the same guy had been wearing a MAGA hat and done the same thing, he'd be on his way to prison. 

 

But whaddaya expect in DC?

 

14 minutes ago, TheAppletons said:

 

  This is provably false with a simple google search.  Try "ICE rams US citizens cars" for starters.

 

  Or how about illegally detaining an American citizen for taking photos?  Is that part of "regulation"?

 

  "An Oregon woman who is a U.S. citizen was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for about seven hours last Monday after taking pictures of agents’ unmarked cars near a Gresham Chick-fil-A."

 

https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2025/11/ice-detains-us-citizen-for-7-hours-after-she-photographed-agents-in-gresham.html

Not a great example. She was driving a car she had no right to drive. Photographed license plates of undercover agents' cars, which can put them in danger. Otherwise, why would she want that information?

She was also accused of driving dangerously in her attempt to "dox" the agents. What a moron.

8 minutes ago, impulse said:

If the same guy had been wearing a MAGA hat and done the same thing, he'd be on his way to prison. 

 

But whaddaya expect in DC?

 

You could say the same thing in reverse if it happened in Amarillo, TX.

 

What they maybe shoulda done is find out that the salami was made in Iowa and go for a federal felony indictment there.

12 minutes ago, jerrymahoney said:

At least in this misdemeanor case, after 7-hours deliberation, the jury determined that the launching of the 12-inch deli sandwich from what the government described as “point-blank range” was not an attempt to cause bodily injury, preventing a conviction.

For some reason, this is giving me Monty Python vibes- the Fish Slapping Dance. Also point blank range.

 

Get him for littering then, at least. 

14 minutes ago, impulse said:

If the same guy had been wearing a MAGA hat and done the same thing, he'd be on his way to prison. 

 

But whaddaya expect in DC?

 

As he should have been, for indecent clothing.

4 minutes ago, Hanaguma said:

For some reason, this is giving me Monty Python vibes- the Fish Slapping Dance. Also point blank range.

 

Get him for littering then, at least. 

Littering as an example of the DEEP STATE Ms. Bondi and staff have been up against for 7 months.