Manhattan DA ditches assault charge in case against NYPD snowball pelting miscreant

Source: New York Post

The Manhattan District Attorney’s Office declined to charge one of the hooligans accused of pelting snowballs at NYPD cops during the wild Washington Square Park melee with assault on a police officer during a court hearing Thursday. Gusmane Coulibaly, 27, was originally charged with assault on a police officer, obstruction of governmental administration and disorderly conduct for his alleged involvement in a snowball free-for-all in Washington Square Park. 4 Gusmane Coulibaly, 27, wasn’t charged with assault on a police officer when he was arraigned Thursday evening.