A Department of Justice employee learned the hard way that throwing your lunch at a police officer is not covered under federal benefits.
Charles Dunn, a former DOJ international affairs specialist, was arrested after allegedly hurling a Subway sandwich at a law enforcement officer during a confrontation that quickly escalated into a foot chase and ended with felony charges—and unemployment.
The Daily Caller reported that Attorney General Pam Bondi confirmed on August 14 that Dunn was not only arrested but also terminated from his role in the DOJ’s Criminal Division, remarking that such behavior has no place in federal service.
“If you touch any law enforcement officer, we will come after you,” Bondi stated, sending a firm warning as the administration continues its crackdown on assaults against officers, especially within the ranks of government employees.
Bondi didn’t stop there: “Not only is he fired, he has been charged with a felony,” she announced, pointing to what appears to be a zero-tolerance policy for misconduct inside federal departments under her leadership.
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro backed up the move, calling out the absurdity of the act. “He thought it was funny,” she said of Dunn’s sandwich toss. “Well, he doesn’t think it’s funny today.”
Footage posted to X, formerly Twitter, shows a man—identified as Dunn—shouting at a federal officer before tossing the sandwich and bolting. His moment of fast food fury ended when police caught up to him in a foot pursuit.
Pirro weighed in further on the social platform, reiterating that assaults on police officers would be met with charges. It’s not every day a felony comes with lettuce and mustard, but here we are.
The DOJ later confirmed Dunn’s employment and termination to the Daily Caller News Foundation, making clear that he was no longer welcome under the agency’s roof—or its seal.
This incident comes during a broader federal wave of law-and-order action in the nation’s capital. President Trump had just deployed the National Guard and assumed federal control of D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department in response to what officials described as an alarming rise in violent crime.
One such incident involved Edward Coristine, a government worker known as “Big Balls,” who suffered severe injuries while trying to stop a carjacking. His bravery drew national attention—and harsher scrutiny over local criminal enforcement.
On top of that, MPD leadership took a hit when Michael Pulliam was suspended after allegations that he had manipulated crime statistics. That kind of creative editing might pass at a Hollywood writers’ room, but not in a police department.
Despite claims from progressive voices that violent crime in D.C. is decreasing, reports suggest that major offenses like aggravated and felony assaults are being left out of the official bean count. Under D.C. law, those crimes are considered violent—whether the politicians like it or not.
This discrepancy isn't just a footnote—it’s central to the public’s trust in government. If the numbers are cooked, so is the credibility of those defending them.
Bondi wasn’t subtle about the significance of Dunn’s case. “This is an example of the Deep State we have been up against,” she said, affirming the administration’s efforts to clean house at the DOJ.
While the sandwich may not have caused physical harm, the message from federal leadership is crystal clear: disrespecting law enforcement has real consequences, especially inside the federal bubble.
In Bondi’s view, the era of bureaucrats behaving badly with no consequences is over. The DOJ isn’t just prosecuting street crime—it’s pruning its branches.
Pirro summed up the president’s law-and-order agenda in colorful terms: “If you spit, we hit.” And considering the administration’s recent moves, that’s a promise, not a metaphor.