Sheriff’s Office participates in the Knights of Nemesis, which paraded in Chalmette for the 10th year

Posted: February 9th, 2015 | Filed under: News Releases
The Sheriff's Office mobile command post led the Knights of Nemesis parade on Feb, 7 and a deputy inside sent out parade location updates on the Sheriff;s Office Facebook page.

The Sheriff’s Office mobile command post led the Knights of Nemesis parade on Feb, 7 and a deputy inside sent out parade location updates on the Sheriff;s Office Facebook page.
McGruff the Crime Dog, portrayed by Greer Cuccia of the Sheriff's Office, was among the department's units in the parade.

McGruff the Crime Dog, portrayed by Greer Cuccia of the Sheriff’s Office, was among the department’s units in the parade.
Sheriff James Pohlmann waves to the crowd.

Sheriff James Pohlmann waves to the crowd.
Spectators wave their arms fo throws a float approaches.

Spectators wave their arms fo throws a float approaches.
Lt. Joshua Correa and Sgt. Shannon Cooper were among numerous sheriff's deputies who worked the parade route.

Lt. Joshua Correa and Sgt. Shannon Cooper were among numerous sheriff’s deputies who worked the parade route.

Beads and shouts of “Throw me something’’ filled the air on Saturday, Feb. 7 as the Knights of Nemesis paraded in Chalmette in near perfect weather, with the Sheriff’s Office playing an integral role.

It was the 10th year of parading for Nemesis, which started the year after Hurricane Katrina.

Sheriff James Pohlmann rode in the parade, as well as several units from the Sheriff’s Office, including the mobile command post, instructors from the D.A.R.E. anti drug program and McGruff the Crime Dog, portrayed by Greer Cuccia of the Sheriff’s Office.

There were no major incidents during the parade.