Coverage dated August 13, 2025

Man faces federal assault charge for throwing sandwich at CBP officer on U Street

Headline from NBC4 Washington

A man faces federal assault charges for allegedly throwing a sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent near 14th and U Streets NW Sunday night.

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Reports & sources

10 articles, oldest first.

  1. Latin Times

    'I Threw a Sandwich': Protester Charged With Assaulting Federal Officer Amid DC Crackdown (opens Latin Times)

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    Latin Times's feed description

    A man has been charged with assaulting a federal officer after allegedly throwing a sandwich at a US Customs and Border Protection agent in Washington, D.C.

  2. The Boston Globe

    Man who threw sandwich at law enforcement in D.C. charged with felony, fired from Justice Department job, Bondi says (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    “I did it. I threw a sandwich,” the man allegedly said to federal law enforcement officers after his arrest.

  3. NBC4 Washington

    Man faces federal assault charge for throwing sandwich at CBP officer on U Street (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    A man faces federal assault charges for allegedly throwing a sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent near 14th and U Streets NW Sunday night.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Man charged with felony for throwing sandwich at DC law enforcement (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    A Subway sandwich could determine a Washington D.C. man's future.

  5. CNN

    Man charged with felony for allegedly throwing sandwich at federal law enforcement officer in DC (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    A man was charged Wednesday after allegedly throwing a sandwich at a federal law enforcement officer in Washington, DC, amid President Donald Trump’s takeover of the city’s police and increase in federal law enforcement presence.

  6. Salon

    Man charged with felony for tossing sandwich at "fascists" (opens Salon)

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    Salon's feed description

    The incident occurred after President Donald Trump deployed federal agents in a show of force in Washington, DC

  7. NBC News

    Man accused of hurling sandwich at federal agent in D.C. gets hit with felony assault charge (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A man accused of throwing a sandwich at a U.S.

  8. Fox News

    Man charged with felony after allegedly whacking federal agent with sandwich amid Trump’s DC crime crackdown (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A man was charged with felony assault on a law enforcement officer after allegedly confronting a CBP agent and throwing a sandwich at him in Washington D.C.

  9. Boston

    The alleged sub sandwich thrower in D.C. worked at the Justice Dept. He's been fired, Pam Bondi says. (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    A man charged with a felony for hurling a sandwich at a federal law-enforcement official in the nation's capital has been fired from his job at the Justice Department, Attorney General Pam Bondi said in a social media post Thursday.

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

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