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Louisiana Woman Charged with Murder in Telemundo Reporter’s Death

Danette Colbert faces second-degree murder charges after the death of Adan Manzano, with investigators alleging a scheme involving drugging and robbery.

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 from the combined effects of Xanax, alcohol, and positional asphyxia.
  • Danette Colbert, with a history of drugging and robbing men, has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with his death.
  • Surveillance footage showed Colbert entering Manzano’s hotel room in Kenner, Louisiana, and leaving alone shortly after.
  • Ricky White, an alleged accomplice, was arrested in Florida and is suspected of collaborating with Colbert in the scheme.
  • Authorities found Xanax at Colbert’s residence, and Manzano’s credit card and phone were recovered after being used fraudulently.