A man accused of throwing a sandwich at an immigration enforcement officer during President Donald Trump's federal takeover and criminal crackdown in Washington, D.C., served in the active-duty Air Force.
Sean Charles Dunn, 37, was charged with a felony and arrested Wednesday after being accused of assaulting a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer in an incident that "included shouted verbal insults and a thrown wrapped sandwich," a Department of Justice news release detailed. The alleged incident was caught on video and was widely circulated on the internet.
Dunn was an active-duty staff sergeant, according to the service record provided to Military.com after supplying the Air Force with his full name, age, birth month and year, as well as other information known about the 37-year-old.
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He was a cyber transport systems specialist who entered the service in July 2006 and separated in May 2011. He was last stationed at Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany.
"Dunn allegedly approached one of the CPB officers, pointed his finger in the officer's face, and shouted 'F--- you! You f---ing fascists! Why are you here? I don't want you in my city!'" the Department of Justice said in the news release describing the Sunday evening incident. "About 11:06 p.m., Dunn forcefully threw a sub-style sandwich at the CPB officer, striking him in the chest. An Instagram video recorded by an observer captured the incident."
Dunn's incident occurred during the Trump administration's federal takeover of the District of Columbia's Metropolitan Police Department, as well as the deployment of the National Guard to respond to violent crime, despite the fact that crime rates have declined in the capital city the past two years.
Awards Dunn received, according to his service record, included: the Korean Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Air Force Good Conduct Medal, the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Education Graduate Ribbon, the Air Force Training Ribbon, the National Defense Service Medal, the Air Force Legacy Service Award, the Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, the Air and Space Overseas Ribbon, the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, the National Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon Gold Border (two awards) and the Air and Space Overseas Ribbon-Short Tour (two awards)
He also received the Air Force Achievement Medal and Air Force Commendation Medal, per his service record.
The 37-year-old was also a Department of Justice employee, according to the government's news release.
"If you touch any law enforcement officer, we will come after you," Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a post on the social media platform X. "I just learned that this defendant worked at the Department of Justice -- NO LONGER. Not only is he FIRED, he has been charged with a felony."
Dunn was arrested Wednesday evening and appeared in court on Thursday. He was later released on his own recognizance, D.C.'s WUSA9 reported.
He is next due in court on Sept. 4 for a preliminary hearing, according to court documents.
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