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NOPD Won’t Pursue Charges After 41 Krewe of Carrollton Riders Removed From Float

The krewe is pursuing internal discipline after police decided the case does not merit criminal charges.

Overview

  • Police Superintendent Anne Kirkpatrick said Tuesday no criminal charges will stem from allegations that riders aggressively threw beads at officers.
  • All 41 riders on Float No. 10 were taken off the route Sunday at about 4 p.m., following NOPD’s assessment that beads were intentionally thrown toward police.
  • The removal caused a brief parade delay, and the “Carrollton Boots” float continued unoccupied for the remainder of the Uptown route.
  • Krewe leaders launched a disciplinary review and said expulsions are possible if the allegations are substantiated, pledging full cooperation with authorities.
  • NOPD reported no arrests in the case, and Attorney General Liz Murrill publicly condemned the behavior and called for accountability.