A federal grand jury declined to indict Sean C. Dunn, a former Justice Department paralegal, on felony charges after he allegedly threw a sandwich at a federal agent in Washington, D.C.

The rejection marked the second recent refusal by grand jurors to approve felony assault charges against individuals accused of attacking federal officers.

Dunn, 37, was initially charged in a criminal complaint after confronting officers and throwing a sandwich at one near 14th and U Streets, the New York Times has reported.

The high-profile case, amplified by viral video and administration attention, may still proceed as a misdemeanor, which does not require a grand jury indictment.