Who is Sean Charles Dunn? DC man held for hurling ‘sandwich’, abuses at federal officer; ‘Don’t want you in my city’

Sean Charles Dunn was arrested for assaulting a federal officer in D.C. by throwing a sandwich and hurling insults.

Published on: Aug 14, 2025, 12:12:08 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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A man was arrested for throwing a sandwich at a federal officer on patrol in Washington, D.C., and calling him a “fascist”.

Members of the DEA and Police patrol at The Wharf after U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of the federal take over of the Metropolitan Police Department under the Home Rule Act and the deployment of the National Guard to assist in crime prevention in the nation's capital, in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 13, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein (REUTERS)

According to court records accessed by The Independent, Sean Charles Dunn is charged with confronting a group of law enforcement agents on Sunday night and yelling at Customs and Border Protection Agent Gregory Lairmore.

Dunn shouted, “F*** you!” and pointed to the ground. “You f***ing fascists! Why are you here? I don’t want you in my city!” he added while standing closure to Lairmore. The squad also included a detective from the Metro Transit Police and additional federal agents.

According to authorities, Dunn continued to hurl slurs at Lairmore for a few minutes before crossing the street. In the records, which referenced an Instagram video captured by an onlooker, he then returned to “forcefully” toss a “sub-style sandwich” at Lairmore.

Sean Charles Dunn admits allegations

Dunn was apprehended despite his attempt to flee. “I did it. threw a sandwich,” he confessed to the police as per the documents.

The man was accused of assaulting, obstructing, or resisting various US officials and employees.

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Trump places DC police force under direct federal control

President Donald Trump declared he was putting the D.C. police force under direct federal control and mobilizing the National Guard in the capital to “rescue our nation's capital from crime, bloodshed, bedlam, and squalor, and worse”. The announcement came a day after Dunn was arrested. However, reports indicate that crime rates had been falling since 2023.

According to The New York Times, which cited Army spokesman Colonel Dave Butler, National Guard troops began pacing D.C. streets Tuesday night and will have between 100 and 200 troops patrolling at any given moment in the days ahead.

Approximately 800 troops are anticipated to be deployed.

The Trump administration claims that at least 66 people have been arrested since the start of the federal takeover.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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