Telemundo Reporter’s Death Under Investigation as Potential Drugging by Suspect with Criminal History

Adan Manzano, a 27-year-old sports journalist, was found dead in a Louisiana hotel room, with police focusing on a woman linked to prior fraud and drugging allegations.

Adan Manzano, a Kansas City-based Telemundo reporter covering the Super Bowl, was found dead in his Kenner, Louisiana, hotel room on February 5, 2025.
Police arrested Danette Colbert, 48, a woman with a history of drugging and robbing men, after finding Manzano's phone and credit card in her possession.
Authorities are investigating whether Manzano was drugged before his death, with toxicology results expected in several weeks.
Colbert, described by police as a 'career criminal,' has faced multiple prior charges, including fraud, theft, and drugging victims, though many cases were dismissed or resulted in probation.
Manzano, who lost his wife in a car accident last year, leaves behind a 2-year-old daughter now in the care of family.