In a courtroom drama that could only unfold in Washington, DC, a former Department of Justice employee walked free after being accused of assaulting a Border Patrol officer with an unlikely weapon: a sandwich.
Breitbart reported that this peculiar case, which unfolded over several months, centers on Sean Dunn, who was found not guilty of assault by a jury on Thursday, following an incident in early August 2025.
The altercation took place in the nation’s capital, where Dunn, once employed by the DOJ, was caught on video engaging in a heated exchange with Border Patrol Officer Greg Lairmore.
Footage from the scene shows Dunn shouting “Shame! Shame!” at officers while jumping up and down in front of Lairmore, clearly attempting to provoke a reaction. Moments later, the video captures Dunn hurling a sandwich, striking the officer in the chest before sprinting away as law enforcement gave chase.
Dunn later claimed his actions were motivated by a desire to defend what he called the “rights” of immigrants, though such a defense hardly justifies turning lunch into a projectile.
Initially, Dunn faced a felony assault charge for the sandwich toss, a serious accusation that could have derailed his future.
However, a federal grand jury declined to pursue the harsher charges, reducing the case to a single misdemeanor count, a decision that likely left prosecutors scratching their heads.
Despite the visual evidence, the jury ultimately acquitted Dunn, a verdict that raises questions about where the line is drawn when it comes to confronting federal officers.
U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi didn’t mince words in response to the incident, making it clear that such behavior would not be tolerated under her watch. “If you touch any law enforcement officer, we will come after you,” Bondi declared, adding, “I just learned that this defendant worked at the Department of Justice — NO LONGER.”
She continued her sharp critique in a separate statement. “This is an example of the Deep State we have been up against for seven months as we work to refocus DOJ,” Bondi asserted.
Her comments reflect a broader frustration with internal resistance to the administration’s law enforcement priorities, though one wonders if a sandwich really constitutes a Deep State conspiracy.
Meanwhile, the work of federal officers like Lairmore continues unabated, with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents pressing forward on operations targeting unauthorized migrants with serious criminal records.
Just days before Dunn’s acquittal, on Tuesday, ICE reported arrests in Virginia of individuals convicted of grave offenses like child sexual abuse and violent rape, often in areas where local sanctuary policies hinder cooperation with federal authorities.
As top members of President Donald Trump’s administration have noted on November 6, 2025, media narratives often skew these use-of-force incidents or arrests, failing to capture the full scope of the challenges officers face—a point worth pondering when a sandwich becomes headline news.