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Louisiana Woman Charged with Murder in Death of Telemundo Reporter Adan Manzano

Danette Colbert, known for a history of drugging and robbing victims, is accused of intentionally drugging Manzano as part of a robbery scheme.

Adan Manzano, a 27-year-old sports reporter, was found dead near New Orleans days before he planned to cover the Super Bowl LIX.
FILE - This photo provided by Telemundo Kansas City shows television reporter Adan Manzano, a 27-year-old anchor and reporter for Telemundo in Kansas City, Missouri, who was found dead in his hotel room in the New Orleans suburb of Kenner during Super Bowl week.
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A hotel surveillance photo shows Danette Colbert and Telemundo Kansas City reporter Adan Manzano, just hours before he was found dead in his New Orleans-area hotel room on February 5.

Overview

  • Adan Manzano, a 27-year-old Telemundo reporter, died on February 5, 2025, from the combined effects of Xanax, alcohol, and positional asphyxia, according to the Jefferson Parish Coroner's Office.
  • Danette Colbert, 48, was charged with second-degree murder on March 18, 2025, after being linked to Manzano's death through surveillance footage and possession of his stolen credit card and cellphone.
  • Authorities suspect Colbert intentionally drugged Manzano to incapacitate him before robbing him, a pattern seen in her prior offenses involving other victims.
  • Rickey White, an alleged accomplice, was arrested in Florida and faces charges including robbery and fraud; he is awaiting extradition to Louisiana.
  • Investigators are examining Colbert's potential connection to other crimes, including a December 2024 death in New Orleans under similar circumstances.