Trial of Former DOJ Official for Sandwich Incident

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer gave testimony Tuesday at the trial of a former Department of Justice official accused of throwing a sandwich last August.

In federal court in Washington, D.C., investigator Gregory Laremore described the incident where Sean Dunn allegedly launched a Subway sandwich at him. He noted that Dunn had mustard stains on his uniform and reported finding bits of onions near his radio. Following the incident, Dunn was dismissed from the Justice Department and was indicted on federal misdemeanor charges after a grand jury opted not to proceed with felony charges.

Laremore likened the sandwich throw to a “baseball pitch,” claiming it felt like “it exploded all over” him and that he could “smell onions and mustard” even through his protective suit. Dunn reportedly yelled obscenities at federal employees during the altercation.

Dunn’s lawyer, Julia Gatto, asserted that her client threw the sandwich as a form of protest against federal law enforcement in the District of Columbia.

During cross-examination, Laremore mentioned that gag gifts he received from fellow investigators, such as a “felony footlong” patch, indicated awareness of the situation being exaggerated. Gatto’s colleague, Sabrina Shroff, previously represented lawyers involved in more serious criminal acts during the 2020 protests.

The case, which occurred on August 10, attracted notable reactions from Attorney General Pam Bondi and U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro.

“If you touch a law enforcement officer, we’re going after you,” Bondi stated in an interview. She emphasized Dunn’s past with the Department of Justice, noting his firing and felony charges.

Bondi characterized the incident as an example of the so-called deep state, insisting that disrespect for the government and law enforcement wouldn’t be tolerated.

Pirro echoed this sentiment, stating that Dunn thought it was amusing at the time, but now faces serious legal repercussions. She described the moment, portraying the defendant as someone who acted recklessly in front of federal officers.

In a related note, President Trump announced that the National Guard would be deployed and federal control of the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department was established to address rising crime after an incident where a government employee was injured while intervening in a carjacking. Pirro conveyed that the President’s message to criminals suggested serious action against any form of disrespectful behavior toward law enforcement.