Louisiana Woman Arrested After Death of Telemundo Reporter During Super Bowl Coverage

Police are investigating whether Adan Manzano, found dead in a New Orleans hotel, was drugged by Danette Colbert, a suspect with a history of similar crimes.

• Adan Manzano, a 27-year-old Telemundo sports reporter, was found dead in his New Orleans hotel room while covering Super Bowl LIX.
• Danette Colbert, 48, has been arrested on charges of theft and credit card fraud after being seen on surveillance footage leaving Manzano's hotel room.
• Colbert has a long criminal history, including previous arrests for drugging and robbing men in Las Vegas and New Orleans.
• Police are awaiting toxicology results to determine whether Manzano was drugged, as drugs were found in his hotel room, but no cause of death has been confirmed yet.
• Manzano, a widower who lost his wife in a car accident in 2024, leaves behind a two-year-old daughter, prompting an outpouring of condolences from colleagues and the public.

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