A Washington, D.C., man is charged with assaulting a federal officer after they say he threw a sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent during a confrontation this week, according to court documents.
Sean Charles Dunn faces federal charges for allegedly throwing a sub-style sandwich at a CBP officer who was patrolling with Metro Transit Police in Northwest Washington around 11 p.m. on Sunday.
According to the criminal complaint, Dunn approached the officer while shouting “f— you! You f—— fascists! Why are you here? I don’t want you in my city!”
After several minutes of confrontation, Dunn threw the sandwich, striking the officer in the chest, the complaint says. The alleged incident was apparently captured in a video posted to Instagram.
Authorities say that after attempting to flee, Dunn was apprehended and later admitted to the incident while being processed at the police station, allegedly telling an officer, “I did it. I threw the sandwich.”
Images from a court document shows Sean Charles Dunn throwing a Subway sandwich at a CBP officer in Washington, D.C., August 10, 2025.
U.S. District Court
The incident comes amid heightened tensions over federal law enforcement presence in the District. President Donald Trump recently announced plans to deploy National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., declaring a public safety emergency and putting the Metropolitan Police Department under partial federal oversight for 30 days.
District Council member Brooke Pinto, who chairs the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety, expressed concern about the increased federal presence.
“It paints a picture of a city that is not my own and is not the experience of the vast majority of District residents and visitors,” Pinto told ABC News.
While Trump has cited rising crime as justification for federal intervention, police statistics show violent crime has actually decreased.
“Violent crime in DC reached historic 30-year lows last year, and is down another 26% so far this year,” DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb said on X.
The president maintains his stance, saying Wednesday, “Fighting crime is a good thing… Instead of saying ‘He’s a dictator,’ they should say, ‘We’re going to join him and make Washington safe.'”
Dunn has not yet entered a plea, and court records show no attorney listed for his defense.
