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A man is facing federal assault charges after he allegedly “forcefully” threw a Subway sandwich at a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer during a confrontation Sunday evening in Washington, D.C.
Metro police said they were patrolling the U Street area, likely as part of the Trump administration's initiative to combat crime in the capital, when a man, later identified as Sean Charles Dunn, yelled insults at a CBP agent inches from his face, calling him a “fascist.”
Police said Dunn returned shortly after, became angry and “forcefully threw” a sandwich at the agent, hitting him in the chest, according to court documents. He then fled, attempting to escape federal officers.
In a video posted to Instagram by one bystander, onlookers can be heard laughing as Dunn runs from officers.
Court documents included images of the alleged sandwich attack. (U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia)
After being arrested and taken to the police station, Dunn allegedly confessed to another officer: “I did it. I threw the sandwich.”
He is charged with committing a serious crime – assault on a law enforcement officer.
U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro responded to the incident on social media Wednesday, sending a strong warning to anyone considering attacking a police officer.
“He thought it was funny,” Pirro said in the video. “Well, he doesn't think it's funny today because we've charged him with assault on a police officer, and we're going to give the police all the support they need. So take your Subway sandwich somewhere else.”
FBI and Border Patrol agents arrest a man who allegedly attacked law enforcement officers with a sandwich in the hallway of U Street during a federal law enforcement operation in the nation's capital on August 10, 2025, in Washington, D.C. U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered an increased federal law enforcement presence in Washington, D.C., to combat crime. (Andrew Leyden/Getty Images)
The incident comes after President Donald Trump on Monday federalized the District of Columbia's Metropolitan Police Department under Section 740 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, which allows the president to take emergency control of the police force for 30 days.
Hundreds of National Guard troops were deployed to the city, joining federal law enforcement agents including the FBI, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the U.S. Capitol Police and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
Subway did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment on the situation.
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