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Super Bowl Reporter Found Dead Had Xanax in System, Suspect Held Without Bond

Adan Manzano, a Telemundo journalist, was found dead in a Louisiana hotel room; a suspect with a history of drugging and robbing men is under investigation.

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. (Telemundo Kansas City via AP)
A funeral mass for Adan Manzano was held Feb. 21 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Topeka, Kansas.
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Overview

  • Adan Manzano, a 27-year-old sports reporter for Telemundo Kansas City, was found dead in his hotel room in Kenner, Louisiana, on February 5 while covering the Super Bowl.
  • Preliminary toxicology reports revealed the presence of Alprazolam (commonly sold as Xanax) in Manzano's system, a drug for which he had no prescription.
  • Danette Colbert, 48, was arrested and charged with theft and fraud after being seen on surveillance footage entering and leaving Manzano's hotel room; his phone and credit card were later found at her residence.
  • Colbert has a history of allegations involving drugging men to incapacitate them and stealing money or valuables, with similar cases reported in New Orleans and Las Vegas.
  • Authorities are awaiting final autopsy results to determine the cause and manner of Manzano's death, and Colbert may face additional charges pending further investigation.