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.
- 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.