A former Justice Department employee accused of throwing a sandwich at a Customs and Border Protection agent in August was found not guilty of assault by jurors Thursday.

The big picture: Sean Charles Dunn, 37, became a symbol of resistance against President Trump's D.C. crime crackdown after video of the incident went viral. • "That night I believe I was protecting the rights of immigrants," Dunn told reporters after the verdict. • Before this hearing, prosecutors had pushed for a felony assault charge against Dunn. However, federal grand jurors declined to indict him.

What they're saying: "I would like to thank family and friends and strangers for all of their support, whether it was emotional or spiritual or artistic or financial," said Dunn, a U.S. Air Force veteran who deployed

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