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New York Post
3 days ago
- New York Post
Louisiana police arrest third suspect in Super Bowl reporter Adan Manzano's hotel death
Louisiana police have arrested a third suspect in connection with Super Bowl reporter Adan Manzano's hotel room murder. Manzano, a 27-year-old Kansas City, Missouri-based Telemundo sports reporter, was in New Orleans on assignment to cover Super Bowl LIX. Advertisement He was found dead with Xanax in his system in his room at the Comfort Suites hotel in Kenner, Louisiana, on the morning of Feb. 5. Officials said his death was caused by the combined toxic effects of Xanax and alcohol, noting that he had been found 'face-down in a pillow with no lividity around his nose and mouth.' Since then, Kenner police have arrested so-called 'Bourbon Street Hustler' Danette Colbert, 48, and her accused accomplice, Ricky White, in connection with Manzano's death, On Friday, Kenner police also announced the arrest of Christian Anderson, 33, a New Orleans resident, for his alleged involvement in the plot that led to Manzano's death. Advertisement Colbert was nicknamed the 'Bourbon Street Hustler' on social media due to her lengthy past targeting men in the French Quarter and stealing their money. 5 Super Bowl reporter Adan Manzano was found dead in his hotel room on Feb. 5. AP She is accused of similar crimes in Las Vegas. Authorities believe she, White and Anderson conspired to drug Manzano and then steal his credit cards before authorities found him dead. Advertisement Colbert and Manzano 'met in the French Quarter, probably in the wee hours of the morning,' Kenner Police Chief Keith Conley previously told Fox News Digital. 'They came back to the hotel that was in the city of Kenner about 4:30 a.m. on Feb. 5, at which time we do have surveillance video from the lobby of the hotel showing them going into [Manzano's] room around that time,' Conley said. 'Then [Colbert] came out, ran to the store, came back about 30 minutes later, and within 10 or 15 minutes, she left the room. And he was never seen again on any video other than when he went into the room. So, she was the last one to be with him.' 5 'Bourbon Street Hustler' Danette Colbert is accused of the reporter's murder. Kenner PD Detectives found that one of Manzano's credit cards was missing while processing his hotel room, Conley told reporters during a news conference on Feb. 8. Advertisement Authorities then obtained a search warrant allowing them to track the locations where the credit card was used after Manzano was found, which led them to Colbert. White is facing various charges, including simple robbery and multiple counts of fraud. 5 Police arrested Ricky White in connection with Manzano's death. Broward County Sheriff's Office He was later charged with murder in connection with Manzano's death. Authorities have also obtained an arrest warrant for Anderson for principal to simple robbery, purse snatching, access device fraud, illegal transmission of monetary funds, bank fraud and computer fraud. He is currently detained at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center alongside Colbert and White, Kenner police said. 'Evidence gathered through search warrants, text message records, and digital communications revealed that Anderson, along with previously arrested suspects Danette Colbert and Rickey White, played an active role in a coordinated pattern of targeting victims, drugging them, and stealing personal property, including phones and financial account access,' Kenner police said in a Friday press release. 5 Kenner police announced the arrest of Christian Anderson (right) for his alleged involvement in the murder plot. Kenner PD Advertisement 'Detectives discovered that the vehicle used by Danette Colbert on the day of Manzano's death had been rented by Christian Anderson, and further evidence showed that Anderson provided logistical support, engaged in post-crime communication, and assisted in attempts to financially benefit from the victim's stolen assets.' Records also allegedly show that 'Anderson and Colbert communicated extensively following the incident, and that he played a role in the group's recurring criminal behavior,' Kenner police said. Colbert was recently sentenced to serve 25 years in prison for crimes unrelated to Manzano's death, including theft, computer fraud and illegal transmission of monetary funds stemming from a 2024 case. 5 Kenner PD released a picture that showed Manzano and Colbert at the Kenner Comfort Inn the morning the reporter died. Kenner Police department Advertisement Police are asking anyone with information about Colbert to come forward. Some victims, Conley said, do not speak up, due to the sensitive nature of the suspect's alleged crimes. Authorities executed a search warrant at Colbert's address after identifying her as a potential suspect in connection with Manzano's death and said they had located a stolen gun that did not appear to be related to Manzano's death and narcotics.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Louisiana police arrest third suspect in Super Bowl reporter Adan Manzano's hotel death
Louisiana police have arrested a third suspect in connection with Super Bowl reporter Adan Manzano's hotel room murder. Manzano, a 27-year-old Kansas City, Missouri-based Telemundo sports reporter, was in New Orleans on assignment to cover Super Bowl LIX. He was found dead with Xanax in his system in his room at the Comfort Suites hotel in Kenner, Louisiana, on the morning of Feb. 5. Officials said his death was caused by the combined toxic effects of Xanax and alcohol, noting that he had been found "face-down in a pillow with no lividity around his nose and mouth." Since then, Kenner police have arrested so-called "Bourbon Street Hustler" Danette Colbert, 48, and her accused accomplice, Ricky White, in connection with Manzano's death, On Friday, Kenner police also announced the arrest of Christian Anderson, 33, a New Orleans resident, for his alleged involvement in the plot that led to Manzano's death. Louisiana Police Announce Update In 'Bourbon Street Hustler' Case After Super Bowl Reporter's Drug Death Colbert was nicknamed the "Bourbon Street Hustler" on social media due to her lengthy past targeting men in the French Quarter and stealing their money. She is accused of similar crimes in Las Vegas. Authorities believe she, White and Anderson conspired to drug Manzano and then steal his credit cards before authorities found him dead. Read On The Fox News App Colbert and Manzano "met in the French Quarter, probably in the wee hours of the morning," Kenner Police Chief Keith Conley previously told Fox News Digital. Super Bowl Reporter Dead In Louisiana Hotel Had Xanax In System After 'Bourbon Street Hustler' Meetup: Police "They came back to the hotel that was in the city of Kenner about 4:30 a.m. on Feb. 5, at which time we do have surveillance video from the lobby of the hotel showing them going into [Manzano's] room around that time," Conley said. "Then [Colbert] came out, ran to the store, came back about 30 minutes later, and within 10 or 15 minutes, she left the room. And he was never seen again on any video other than when he went into the room. So, she was the last one to be with him." Detectives found that one of Manzano's credit cards was missing while processing his hotel room, Conley told reporters during a news conference on Feb. 8. Authorities then obtained a search warrant allowing them to track the locations where the credit card was used after Manzano was found, which led them to Colbert. New Orleans 'Bourbon Street Hustler' Suspect In Super Bowl Reporter Death May Be Tied To 2Nd Fatality: Police White is facing various charges, including simple robbery and multiple counts of fraud. He was later charged with murder in connection with Manzano's death. Authorities have also obtained an arrest warrant for Anderson for principal to simple robbery, purse snatching, access device fraud, illegal transmission of monetary funds, bank fraud and computer fraud. He is currently detained at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center alongside Colbert and White, Kenner police said. Louisiana Hotel Surveillance Shows Super Bowl Reporter With 'Bourbon Street Hustler' Just Before Death "Evidence gathered through search warrants, text message records, and digital communications revealed that Anderson, along with previously arrested suspects Danette Colbert and Rickey White, played an active role in a coordinated pattern of targeting victims, drugging them, and stealing personal property, including phones and financial account access," Kenner police said in a Friday press release. "Detectives discovered that the vehicle used by Danette Colbert on the day of Manzano's death had been rented by Christian Anderson, and further evidence showed that Anderson provided logistical support, engaged in post-crime communication, and assisted in attempts to financially benefit from the victim's stolen assets." 'Bourbon Street Hustler' Arrested In Connection To Super Bowl Reporter's Death Linked To Las Vegas Drugging Records also allegedly show that "Anderson and Colbert communicated extensively following the incident, and that he played a role in the group's recurring criminal behavior," Kenner police said. Colbert was recently sentenced to serve 25 years in prison for crimes unrelated to Manzano's death, including theft, computer fraud and illegal transmission of monetary funds stemming from a 2024 case. Police are asking anyone with information about Colbert to come forward. Some victims, Conley said, do not speak up, due to the sensitive nature of the suspect's alleged crimes. Authorities executed a search warrant at Colbert's address after identifying her as a potential suspect in connection with Manzano's death and said they had located a stolen gun that did not appear to be related to Manzano's death and article source: Louisiana police arrest third suspect in Super Bowl reporter Adan Manzano's hotel death
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Yahoo
Louisiana police charge second person with murder in Super Bowl reporter's drug death
A second person has been charged with second-degree murder following the death of a Super Bowl reporter who was covering the major sporting event in early February in New Orleans. Adan Manzano, a 27-year-old Kansas City, Missouri-based Telemundo sports reporter, was in New Orleans on assignment to cover the Super Bowl when he was found dead in his room with Xanax in his system at the Comfort Suites hotel in Kenner, Louisiana. At the time, officials said his death was caused by the combined toxic effects of Xanax and alcohol. They noted he was found "face-down in a pillow with no lividity around his nose and mouth." Police arrested and charged 45-year-old Danette Colbert two days after Manzano's body was found. Colbert was nicknamed the "Bourbon Street Hustler" on social media, after she racked up several fugitive and fraud charges and a robbery charge in connection with his death. Colbert was also charged with second-degree murder. Rickey White, her alleged accomplice, was also arrested in relation to the incident on charges of simple robbery and several counts of fraud. Louisiana Police Announce Update In 'Bourbon Street Hustler' Case After Super Bowl Reporter's Drug Death The Kenner Police Department announced on Monday that White now faces a second-degree murder charge in connection with Manzano's death. Read On The Fox News App Police didn't explain why the second-degree murder charge was added, but said it comes as detectives "have worked tirelessly to uncover the details surrounding the events that led to Mr. Manzano's tragic death." Kenner Police Chief Keith Conley previously detailed the events leading up to Manzano's death to Fox News Digital. "They met in the French Quarter, probably in the wee hours of the morning. They came back to the hotel that was in the city of Kenner about 4:30 a.m. on Feb. 5, at which time we do have surveillance video from the lobby of the hotel showing them going into [Manzano's] room around that time," Conley said. 'Bourbon Street Hustler,' Arrested After Kansas City Reporter Death, Needs Resentencing For Fraud History: Ag "Then [Colbert] came out, ran to the store, came back about 30 minutes later, and within 10 or 15 minutes, she left the room. And he was never seen again on any video other than when he went into the room. So, she was the last one to be with him," the police chief added. One of Manzano's credit cards was missing when detectives were processing his hotel room, leading them to obtain a search warrant for the credit card history, leading law enforcement to Colbert. Colbert is connected to several other alleged drugging and robberies in both New Orleans and Las Vegas, and may be connected to another man's death in New Orleans. "We suspect that the investigation will lead to her being involved in another death case in the city of New Orleans back in December," Conley said. "We are working with [the New Orleans Police Department]. We're working with state police and the attorney general's office to get as much information as we can before we come to any conclusions because, in cases like this, you have to investigate, you can't just speculate." Fox News Digital's Audrey Conklin contributed to this article source: Louisiana police charge second person with murder in Super Bowl reporter's drug death
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Yahoo
Wife of doctor found dead in Tarpon Springs mansion ordered to pay his children $200M
The Brief The wife of a prominent doctor found shot to death in the garage of his Tarpon Springs mansion was ordered to pay his kids $200M as part of a civil suit. She was found in civil court to have "unlawfully and intentionally killed, or participated in procuring the death" of her husband. She was never formally charged in her husband's death. TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. - It has been more than a decade since a prominent doctor was found shot to death in his garage in Tarpon Springs. Dr. Steven Schwartz, a 74-year-old kidney specialist, was found dead from two gunshot wounds in the garage of his Tarpon Springs mansion back in May 2014. His wife found him and called the police, saying there had been a burglary. READ: 'Bourbon Street Hustler' charged with murder in Super Bowl reporter's drug death, accomplice arrested: police Big picture view No one was ever formally charged with his murder, but his wife, 64-year-old Rebecca Schwartz, was found responsible for his death this month in civil court as part of a wrongful death lawsuit. She was ordered to pay his kids $200 million. "He was a wonderful man," said Wil Florin, the plaintiff's attorney. "He was the type of doctor that, if a patient was in need of money, he would have them come back to his office privately and help them out. Everybody loved him." Almost 11 years after her husband's death, Rebecca Schwartz was found in civil court to have "unlawfully and intentionally killed, or participated in procuring the death" of Steven Schwartz. The civil suit was brought against her by his three kids. Follow FOX 13 on YouTube "The case we presented to the jury, the motive was very clear, was money. The testimony was that she'd been embezzling money from Doctor Schwartz, she the defendant for years, and giving it to her kids, and starting a marijuana grow house with the handyman," Florin said. Dig deeper Florin explained that he argued in court that Dr. Schwartz found out about the embezzlement and threatened to divorce her, which would have left her penniless. "She was caught red-handed, embezzling again by buying a Verizon Wireless store in Wisconsin for one of her sons from a previous marriage, and this time it was enough," Florin said. "And as he left for work at the hospital to do his rounds, he was going down the stairs and according to the forensic evidence, shot twice in the head." His wife was never charged with murder, but the handyman did end up pleading guilty to one count of accessory to the murder and was deported back to Albania. Detectives found his DNA on Steven Schwartz's shirt as well as cell phone records that didn't match his alibi. VIDEO: Missing runaway teen from Texas rescued in Florida after dramatic car chase "The handyman that was later convicted of an accessory after the fact was sent to the scene to clean up the mess, take the hard drive of the surveillance system, take a butcher knife and try to retrieve the bullets," Florin said. Florin said his kids are pleased with the verdict but said they will likely only collect anywhere from $10 to $20 million. What we don't know FOX 13 made attempts to reach Rebecca Schwartz's attorney and are still waiting to hear back. The Source The information in this story was gathered using details from the civil suit and information from the plaintiff's attorney. WATCH FOX 13 NEWS: STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: Download the FOX Local app for your smart TV Download FOX Local mobile app:Apple |Android Download the FOX 13 News app for breaking news alerts, latest headlines Download the SkyTower Radar app Sign up for FOX 13's daily newsletter
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Yahoo
'Bourbon Street Hustler,' arrested after Kansas City reporter death, needs resentencing for fraud history: AG
Louisiana's attorney general has stepped in to seek a harsher sentence for past crimes committed by a woman who was arrested after the death of a Kansas City-based Telemundo reporter during Super Bowl week in New Orleans. Danette Colbert was arrested in Jefferson Parish in February and charged with fraud and theft for allegedly using debit and credit cards belonging to Adan Manzano, who was found dead in his hotel room outside New Orleans while covering the Super Bowl for Dallas' local Telemundo affiliate KGKC. The Orleans Parish Coroner reportedly found Xanax in Manzano's system. He did not have a prescription for the medication. Colbert was allegedly seen on hotel security footage with Manzano early in the morning of his death in Kenner, leading to suspicion that he was drugged. Super Bowl Reporter Dead In Louisiana Hotel Had Xanax In System After 'Bourbon Street Hustler' Meetup: Police Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has invoked the state's habitual offender bill against Colbert, which could allow her to be sentenced to more jail time for a fraud charge she was convicted of in November. Read On The Fox News App Colbert, 45, is a five-time convicted felon, reported. Despite her lengthy criminal history, Orleans Criminal District Court Judge Nandi Campbell gave Colbert a 10-year suspended prison sentence and five years of probation after the November conviction. New Orleans 'Bourbon Street Hustler' Suspect In Supper Bowl Reporter's Death May Be Tied To 2Nd Fatality: Police The habitual offender bill allows prosecutors to seek longer sentences for repeat offenders who have previously been convicted of eligible crimes. "After consultation with Orleans Parish District Attorney Jason Williams, my office will be handling the case going forward due to the cross jurisdictional conduct," Murrill said in a statement. "A motion to correct an illegal sentence can be filed at any time. The District Attorney's Office has already filed a revocation on the defendant's probation, and our position is the original sentence was not eligible for probation." Colbert has not been charged in Manzano's death, but is being held without bond while Murrill's office asks Campbell to impose a harsher sentence. Louisiana Hotel Surveillance Shows Super Bowl Reporter With 'Bourbon Street Hustler' Just Before Death reported that just days after the fraud and theft charges were levied against Colbert in Manzano's death, she was named as a suspect in the Dec. 15 death of a 55-year-old man named John Jenkins, who died from cocaine and an ethanol toxicity in a New Orleans hotel room. Colbert has not been charged in that death either. Upon the news of his death, KGKC described Manzano as a "true professional and rising star who exemplified excellence in his work." "We will deeply miss Adam and his passion for sports and the contributions he made to the local community," the station said. "Our thoughts and deepest condolences go out to his family and loved ones during this difficult time." Fox News Digital reached out to Colbert's attorney and Williams' article source: 'Bourbon Street Hustler,' arrested after Kansas City reporter death, needs resentencing for fraud history: AG
