NEW ORLEANS – A man is facing misdemeanor charges after allegedly spray painting the word "cocaine" all over Bourbon Street in New Orleans while wearing a shirt and hat emblazoned with the word "cocaine."
Sean Harrington, 45, was spotted by crime cameras about 2:20 a.m. on December 3 defacing the ground on Bourbon Street, according to an arrest warrant obtained by nola.com. Police said he spray painted the word "cocaine" on the ground at least five times.
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Officers who spotted Harrington said he was wearing a shirt with the word "cocaine" spray painted on it and a hat with stickers on it that said "cocaine."
Police said they also found the word "cocaine" spray painted on the side of a curb, a city-owned garbage can, and two waste receptacles. A witness reported seeing a man later identified as Harrington spray painting the word on the doors to a club.
Officers said they found Harrington with a can of white spray paint in his possession. He was arrested on the morning of December 5.
Harrington is facing two counts of criminal damage to property of a value less than $500 and one count of criminal damage to a historic building or landmark, officials said. His bond was set at $500 and he was released from jail Thursday morning.