Ex-DOJ Employee Acquitted of Sandwich Assault

A jury in Washington acquitted a former Justice Department employee of misdemeanor assault on Thursday after he threw a sandwich at a federal agent during a confrontation in the city's U Street neighborhood. Sean Charles Dunn, 37, was found not guilty following a three-day trial in U.S. District Court, marking another challenge for federal prosecutors handling cases tied to the recent deployment of law enforcement agents in the nation's capital.

The incident occurred on Aug. 10 outside a club hosting a Latin Night event. Dunn approached a group of U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents stationed nearby and shouted phrases including "fascists," "racists," and "shame," according to police reports. He also yelled, "Why are you here? I don't want you in my city!" Witnesses and video footage captured Dunn tossing a Subway sandwich at Agent Gregory Lairmore, striking him in the chest. Lairmore testified that he felt the impact through his ballistic vest and detected the smell of onions and mustard.

Dunn fled the scene but was quickly apprehended by officers. He was initially released from custody, only to be rearrested days later when federal agents in riot gear conducted a search...