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Man who threw sandwich at federal officer in D.C. charged with misdemeanor assault

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Federal prosecutors initially sought to secure felony charges against the man, dubbed "Sandwich Guy," but a grand jury declined to return an indictment.

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Reports & sources

16 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Examiner

    Federal lawyers fail to secure felony indictment against DC 'sandwich guy' (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A grand jury didn’t consider "sandwich guy" Sean Dunn’s viral act of protest worthy of felony assault charges.

  2. WDIO Duluth

    DC man seen throwing sandwich at agent charged with misdemeanor after grand jury declines indictment (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    A man captured on camera hurling a sandwich at a federal agent in Washington has been charged with a misdemeanor after prosecutors failed to convince a grand jury to return a more serious felony indictment, according to court papers filed Thursday.

  3. NBC Chicago

    Man who threw sandwich at federal officer in D.C. charged with misdemeanor assault (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Federal prosecutors initially sought to secure felony charges against the man, dubbed "Sandwich Guy," but a grand jury declined to return an indictment.

  4. Fox News

    DC man accused of hurling sandwich at federal officer escapes indictment (opens Fox News)

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    A grand jury declined to indict the man accused of whacking a federal agent with his sub sandwich during a wild confrontation in Washington, D.C.

  5. Salon

    DC man who threw sandwich at federal agent avoids felony indictment (opens Salon)

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    A grand jury in the capital refused to indict a man for throwing a sandwich at a federal agent.

  6. The Hill

    DC ‘sandwich guy’ charged with misdemeanor assault after grand jury rejects felony (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    A man accused of throwing a sandwich at a federal law enforcement official in Washington, D.C, amid President Trump’s city takeover has been charged with misdemeanor assault.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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