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(169,322 posts)42. Grand jury declines to indict man who threw a sandwich at federal officer in D.C.
The former Justice Department employee, who threw a sub at federal officers in Washington and came to be known as "Sandwich Guy," wasn't indicted on a federal felony charge.
Grand jury declines to indict man who threw a sandwich at federal officer in D.C.
— Raymond Norman (@raymondnorman.bsky.social) 2025-08-27T16:08:26.164Z
The former Justice Department attorney who threw a sub at federal officers in Washington, and came to be known as "Sandwich Guy," was not indicted on a federal felony charge.
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WASHINGTON You could get a grand jury to indict a ham sandwich, the saying goes, but, in Washington, a federal grand jury just declined to indict a man for throwing a salami sub.
The grand jury did not return an indictment against a former Justice Department employee who was seen on camera throwing a hoagie at the chest of one of the federal officers President Donald Trump has deployed in the nations capital, according to two people familiar with the matter.
The grand jurys decision not to indict Sean Dunn is another sign of pushback from Washington, D.C., residents over Trump's deployment of the National Guard and other federal law enforcement agencies in the city, who have put a particular focus on immigration enforcement. The New York Times was first to report the news.......
It's not the first time federal prosecutors have had trouble getting a Washington-based grand jury to indict a resident who opposed the new law enforcement presence in D.C. Federal prosecutors failed to obtain an indictment of a woman who was arrested for allegedly assaulting an FBI special agent at an immigration-related protest, the Times reported.
It is highly unusual for grand juries not to indict, given that the standard is probable cause rather than beyond a reasonable doubt as it would be at trial, and because grand jurors typically hear only from prosecutors.
The grand jury did not return an indictment against a former Justice Department employee who was seen on camera throwing a hoagie at the chest of one of the federal officers President Donald Trump has deployed in the nations capital, according to two people familiar with the matter.
The grand jurys decision not to indict Sean Dunn is another sign of pushback from Washington, D.C., residents over Trump's deployment of the National Guard and other federal law enforcement agencies in the city, who have put a particular focus on immigration enforcement. The New York Times was first to report the news.......
It's not the first time federal prosecutors have had trouble getting a Washington-based grand jury to indict a resident who opposed the new law enforcement presence in D.C. Federal prosecutors failed to obtain an indictment of a woman who was arrested for allegedly assaulting an FBI special agent at an immigration-related protest, the Times reported.
It is highly unusual for grand juries not to indict, given that the standard is probable cause rather than beyond a reasonable doubt as it would be at trial, and because grand jurors typically hear only from prosecutors.
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You can't pretend ICE officers are being assaulted unless you file assault charges.
travelingthrulife
Aug 27
#9
I remember hot dog vendors throwing hot dogs at the ball park. Then the money would be handed from person to person to
twodogsbarking
Aug 27
#27
Trump's Carnival of prosecutors failed to get an indictment against sandwich throwing man.
LetMyPeopleVote
Aug 27
#39
Grand jury declines to indict man who threw a sandwich at federal officer in D.C.
LetMyPeopleVote
Aug 27
#42
Attacked by a sandwich. Meanwhile, adult rifles are killing children and you're issuing prayers.
Martin68
Aug 27
#45
Deadline: Legal Blog-It matters why the grand jury in D.C. declined to indict sandwich thrower Sean Dunn
LetMyPeopleVote
Aug 28
#57
After failing to get felony indictment, feds charge DC sandwich thrower with a misdemeanor
LetMyPeopleVote
Aug 28
#58
Deadline: Legal Blog-Grand jury rejects yet another felony indictment in Trump's D.C. crackdown
LetMyPeopleVote
Aug 31
#59