NEW ORLEANS, La. (KPEL News) — A Krewe of Thoth parade float sat empty Sunday afternoon after New Orleans police removed all riders who allegedly threw beads aggressively at federal agents during the Uptown parade route.
Float 32, decorated with a Snoopy theme, rolled vacant down St. Charles Avenue near Harmony Circle. Video from the scene shows krewe members in red satin costumes walking down the parade route, several carrying ice chests and personal belongings after being kicked off.
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What Happened During the Krewe of Thoth Parade
The NOPD confirmed riders on Float 32 were removed from the parade after reports of beads being thrown aggressively at federal agents. The incident happened during the Krewe of Thoth’s traditional Uptown route, which started at noon Sunday.
“The NOPD can confirm that earlier today (February 15, 2026), all riders on Float 32 during the Krewe of Toth parade were removed from the float after reports that riders on the float were aggressively throwing beads at federal agents during the parade,” the department said in a statement. “No arrests were made as of this writing.”…