A former Justice Department paralegal, Sean Charles Dunn, has been formally charged with a misdemeanor offense following a bizarre public incident in Washington, D.C. The charges stem from footage showing Dunn confront a Customs and Border Protection officer—hurling a sandwich while shouting expletives—and then fleeing the scene.
Dunn was initially charged with a more serious felony assault, but a grand jury declined to indict him on that count. Now, prosecutors are pursuing lesser charges instead.
The incident occurred during a broader federal law enforcement operation in D.C., and the video quickly went viral—exposing the tension fueling protests and federal responses in the capital. The Justice Department terminated Dunn’s employment shortly after the event.