(NewsNation) — A Washington, D.C., man accused of throwing a sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection agent was charged with assaulting a federal officer Wednesday.

The man, who officials identified as 37-year-old Sean Charles Dunn, was charged with "felony assault on a federal officer," FBI Director Kash Patel said in a social media post.

The incident, which was captured on video and went viral, occurred late Sunday as the White House ramped up law enforcement patrols in Washington this week.

According to a court filing, Dunn approached CBP agents near 11 p.m., pointed a finger at one, called him a “fascist” and threw a “sub-style” sandwich at the agent’s chest. Dunn allegedly shouted, “Why are you here? I don’t want you in my city!” before attempting to run away. He was quickly app

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