D.C. Jury Acquits Man in Sandwich-Throwing Case Involving Federal Agent

D.C. Jury Acquits Man in Sandwich-Throwing Case Involving Federal Agent

A Washington, D.C., jury acquitted Sean Charles Dunn of misdemeanor assault charges after he threw a sandwich at a federal agent during a protest against the Trump administration's law enforcement surge.

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Sean C. Dunn Department of Justice Customs and Border Protection Judge Carl J. Nichols

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Washington, D.C.

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November 06, 2025
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D.C. Jury Acquits Man in Sandwich-Throwing Case Involving Federal Agent
D.C. Jury Acquits Man in Sandwich-Throwing Case Involving Federal Agent

NPR • 06 Nov 20:01

A Washington, D.C., jury acquitted Sean Charles Dunn of misdemeanor assault charges after he threw a sandwich at a federal agent during a protest against the Trump administration's law enforcement surge.

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November 05, 2025
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Jury Deliberates in Case of D.C. Man Accused of Assault for Throwing Sandwich at Federal Agent
Jury Deliberates in Case of D.C. Man Accused of Assault for Throwing Sandwich at Federal Agent

NBC News • 05 Nov 21:03

A Washington, D.C. jury is deliberating the case of Sean Dunn, who faces a misdemeanor assault charge for throwing a sandwich at a federal agent during a protest against federal law enforcement presence in the city.

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November 04, 2025
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Trial Begins for D.C. Man Accused of Assaulting Federal Agent with Sandwich
Trial Begins for D.C. Man Accused of Assaulting Federal Agent with Sandwich

AP News • 04 Nov 20:06

Sean Charles Dunn faces trial for allegedly throwing a sandwich at a federal agent during a protest in Washington, D.C., with defense arguing it was a political statement.

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Trial Begins for Sean Dunn Accused of Assaulting Federal Agent with Sandwich
Trial Begins for Sean Dunn Accused of Assaulting Federal Agent with Sandwich

CNN • 04 Nov 16:33

Sean Dunn faces trial for allegedly throwing a sandwich at a federal agent during heightened law enforcement presence in Washington, D.C.

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November 03, 2025
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Trial Commences for D.C. Man Accused of Assaulting Federal Agent with Sandwich
Trial Commences for D.C. Man Accused of Assaulting Federal Agent with Sandwich

AP News • 03 Nov 21:51

The trial of Sean Charles Dunn, a former Justice Department employee accused of assaulting a federal agent by throwing a sandwich, has begun in Washington, D.C.

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Trial Commences for Former DOJ Employee Accused of Assaulting Federal Agent with Sandwich
Trial Commences for Former DOJ Employee Accused of Assaulting Federal Agent with Sandwich

The New York Times • 03 Nov 16:05

Sean C. Dunn, a former Justice Department paralegal, faces trial for allegedly throwing a sandwich at a federal agent during a protest in Washington, D.C.

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Trial Begins for Former DOJ Employee Accused of Assaulting Federal Agent with Sandwich
Trial Begins for Former DOJ Employee Accused of Assaulting Federal Agent with Sandwich

NBC News • 03 Nov 15:50

Jury selection has commenced in the trial of Sean Dunn, a former Justice Department employee charged with misdemeanor assault for allegedly throwing a sandwich at a federal agent in Washington, D.C.

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