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3rd person arrested in connection with death of Telemundo Super Bowl reporter
A third person has been arrested in connection with the death of Adan Manzano, a Telemundo reporter who was found dead in his hotel room while in Louisiana to cover the Super Bowl, authorities announced Friday. Christian Anderson, of New Orleans, was arrested "for his alleged involvement in the scheme that ultimately led to Manzano's death," the Kenner Police Department said in a press release. MORE: Text messages show yearslong scheme between suspects in Super Bowl reporter's death: Sources Manzano, a reporter for KGKC Telemundo Kansas City and Tico Sports, was found dead face-down on a pillow in his hotel room in Kenner on Feb. 5, police said. He died from the combined effects of Xanax -- an anti-anxiety medication -- and alcohol along with positional asphyxia, according to the Jefferson Parish coroner. A woman who police said was seen going into Manzano's hotel room hours before he was found dead -- Danette Colbert -- and an alleged accomplice were previously arrested in connection with his death. Manzano's cellphone and credit card were found in her home, Kenner police said. Police said a review of text messages and digital communications shows that Anderson, 33, and the two suspects "played an active role in a coordinated pattern of targeting victims, drugging them, and stealing personal property." Anderson rented a car that was used by Colbert on the day of Manzano's death, according to police. MORE: Woman charged with murder in death of Telemundo Super Bowl reporter "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," Kenner police said. "Additionally, records show Anderson and Colbert communicated extensively following the incident, and that he played a role in the group's recurring criminal behavior." Anderson faces charges of principal to simple robbery, purse snatching, access device fraud, illegal transmission of monetary funds, bank fraud and computer fraud. He is in custody at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center. Colbert was arrested in the days following Manzano's death and initially charged with property crimes, including theft and fraud-related offenses. She was subsequently charged with second-degree murder in his death following the autopsy. The other suspect in the case, Rickey White, faces the same property crime charges as Colbert. Earlier this month, Colbert was sentenced to 25 years in prison for a previous fraud conviction, according to the Louisiana Attorney General's Office. She was given a suspended 10-year sentence after being found guilty last year of theft, computer fraud and illegal transmission of monetary funds. The attorney general's office said it argued for a harsher sentence due to her prior fraud felony convictions, and a judge subsequently sentenced her to 25 years. "The evidence was overwhelming that this woman was a serial fraudster and took advantage of multiple tourists and innocent people over many years in the French Quarter," Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said in a statement following the sentencing. "I wish we could have saved the life of Adam Manzano." "I'm hopeful and confident justice will be served in Jefferson Parish as well, where Colbert is also facing charges of second-degree murder for Manzano's death," she added. 3rd person arrested in connection with death of Telemundo Super Bowl reporter originally appeared on
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3rd person arrested in connection with death of Telemundo Super Bowl reporter
A third person has been arrested in connection with the death of Adan Manzano, a Telemundo reporter who was found dead in his hotel room while in Louisiana to cover the Super Bowl, authorities announced Friday. Christian Anderson, of New Orleans, was arrested "for his alleged involvement in the scheme that ultimately led to Manzano's death," the Kenner Police Department said in a press release. Manzano, a reporter for KGKC Telemundo Kansas City and Tico Sports, was found dead face-down on a pillow in his hotel room in Kenner on Feb. 5, police said. He died from the combined effects of Xanax -- an anti-anxiety medication -- and alcohol along with positional asphyxia, according to the Jefferson Parish coroner. A woman who police said was seen going into Manzano's hotel room hours before he was found dead -- Danette Colbert -- and an alleged accomplice were previously arrested in connection with his death. Manzano's cellphone and credit card were found in her home, Kenner police said. Police said a review of text messages and digital communications shows that Anderson, 33, and the two suspects "played an active role in a coordinated pattern of targeting victims, drugging them, and stealing personal property." Anderson rented a car that was used by Colbert on the day of Manzano's death, according to police. "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," Kenner police said. "Additionally, records show Anderson and Colbert communicated extensively following the incident, and that he played a role in the group's recurring criminal behavior." Anderson faces charges of principal to simple robbery, purse snatching, access device fraud, illegal transmission of monetary funds, bank fraud and computer fraud. He is in custody at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center. Colbert was arrested in the days following Manzano's death and initially charged with property crimes, including theft and fraud-related offenses. She was subsequently charged with second-degree murder in his death following the autopsy. The other suspect in the case, Rickey White, faces the same property crime charges as Colbert. Earlier this month, Colbert was sentenced to 25 years in prison for a previous fraud conviction, according to the Louisiana Attorney General's Office. She was given a suspended 10-year sentence after being found guilty last year of theft, computer fraud and illegal transmission of monetary funds. The attorney general's office said it argued for a harsher sentence due to her prior fraud felony convictions, and a judge subsequently sentenced her to 25 years. "The evidence was overwhelming that this woman was a serial fraudster and took advantage of multiple tourists and innocent people over many years in the French Quarter," Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill said in a statement following the sentencing. "I wish we could have saved the life of Adam Manzano." "I'm hopeful and confident justice will be served in Jefferson Parish as well, where Colbert is also facing charges of second-degree murder for Manzano's death," she added.
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18-03-2025
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Woman charged with murder in death of Telemundo Super Bowl reporter
A woman last seen with a sports reporter before he was found dead in his hotel room after traveling to New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl has been charged with second-degree murder, police announced on Tuesday. Adan Manzano, a reporter for KGKC Telemundo Kansas City and Tico Sports, was found dead in his hotel room in Kenner, Louisiana, on Feb. 5, police said. A woman who police said was seen going into Manzano's hotel room hours before he was found dead -- Danette Colbert of Slidell, Louisiana -- was initially charged with property crimes, including theft and fraud-related offenses, after police said she had his cellphone and credit card in her home. On Tuesday, she was also booked on a second-degree murder charge, Kenner Police Chief Keith Conley. "We recognize it's going to be a circumstantial case," Conley said during a press briefing, though he called getting the probable cause affidavit signed for the second-degree murder charge "a good start." "We're not going to give up. We are still investigating this case around the clock," he said. Surveillance video shows Manzano and Colbert at his hotel the morning of Feb. 5, police said. Colbert was seen leaving his room and coming back, then leaving again later that morning, police said. No one else entered the room and Manzano never left. Manzano died from the combined effects of Xanax -- an anti-anxiety medication -- and alcohol along with "positional asphyxia," Jefferson Parish coroner Dr. Gerry Cvitanovich revealed on Tuesday. His alcohol level was almost three times the legal limit, Cvitanovich said. MORE: Suspect charged in double homicide after couple found dead in their home: Officials The manner of death is undetermined due to the "uncertain circumstances" of the case, Cvitanovich said. "In most cases of overdose deaths, the manner of death is accidental, and that's whether or not there's positional asphyxia," the coroner said. "However, given the uncertain circumstances of this case and the additional collection of circumstances of this case, we felt that the most appropriate manner of death is undetermined." An alleged accomplice of Colbert's in the property crimes has also been arrested, police said Tuesday. Ricky White was arrested in Hollywood, Florida, and is awaiting extradition to Louisiana, Conley said. He faces the same property crime charges as Colbert, the chief said. "We found correspondence and information where they were going back and forth. So we think they were working hand in hand, in concert with each other on this," Conley said. Since Colbert's arrest on Feb. 6, the Kenner Police Department said it has been contacted by people "claiming to be victims or reporting suspicious deaths under similar circumstances." Colbert was ordered held without bail on Feb. 25 after a judge in Jefferson Parish decided she was a flight risk and a danger, citing her prior criminal history. Woman charged with murder in death of Telemundo Super Bowl reporter originally appeared on
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18-03-2025
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Woman charged with murder in death of Telemundo Super Bowl reporter
A woman last seen with a sports reporter before he was found dead in his hotel room after traveling to New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl has been charged with second-degree murder, police announced on Tuesday. Adan Manzano, a reporter for KGKC Telemundo Kansas City and Tico Sports, was found dead in his hotel room in Kenner, Louisiana, on Feb. 5, police said. A woman who police said was seen going into Manzano's hotel room hours before he was found dead -- Danette Colbert of Slidell, Louisiana -- was initially charged with property crimes, including theft and fraud-related offenses, after police said she had his cellphone and credit card in her home. On Tuesday, she was also booked on a second-degree murder charge, Kenner Police Chief Keith Conley. "We recognize it's going to be a circumstantial case," Conley said during a press briefing, though he called getting the probable cause affidavit signed for the second-degree murder charge "a good start." "We're not going to give up. We are still investigating this case around the clock," he said. Surveillance video shows Manzano and Colbert at his hotel the morning of Feb. 5, police said. Colbert was seen leaving his room and coming back, then leaving again later that morning, police said. No one else entered the room and Manzano never left. A toxicology report revealed the presence of an anti-anxiety medication in Manzano's system, police said last month while awaiting the autopsy report. Investigators have identified locations where the two were seen together in New Orleans, police said. MORE: Suspect charged in double homicide after couple found dead in their home: Officials Colbert was ordered held without bail on Feb. 25 after a judge in Jefferson Parish decided she was a flight risk and a danger, citing her prior criminal history. Since Colbert's arrest on Feb. 6, the Kenner Police Department said it has been contacted by people "claiming to be victims or reporting suspicious deaths under similar circumstances." This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. Woman charged with murder in death of Telemundo Super Bowl reporter originally appeared on
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10-02-2025
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Police investigating whether sports reporter at Super Bowl was drugged before he died
Police in Louisiana said Monday they are investigating the possibility that a sports reporter who had traveled to New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl may have been drugged before his death. Adan Manzano, a reporter for KGKC Telemundo Kansas City and Tico Sports, was found dead in his hotel room in Kenner, Louisiana, on Feb. 5, police said. A cause and manner of death have not been released. A woman who police said was seen going into Manzano's hotel room hours before he was found dead allegedly had his cellphone and credit card in her home, according to the Kenner Police Department. The suspect -- Danette Colbert, of Slidell, Louisiana -- has been charged with property crimes, including theft and fraud-related offenses, police said. MORE: 13-year-old boy accused of 11 break-ins targeting young girls Amid the ongoing investigation into Manzano's death, police said Monday that while they are still awaiting toxicology reports, which are expected to take several weeks, "investigators are exploring all available evidence in this case, including the possibility that Manzano may have been drugged before his death." "Colbert has an arrest history that includes similar allegations involving drugging individuals to facilitate theft," the Kenner Police Department said in a statement on Monday. Since her arrest last week, the Kenner Police Department said it has been contacted by people "claiming to be victims or reporting suspicious deaths under similar circumstances." "All of these complaints will be referred to the appropriate jurisdictions for further investigation," the department said. Colbert was charged with robbery, access device fraud, illegal transmission of monetary funds, bank fraud and computer fraud in Jefferson Parish amid the investigation into Manzano's death, police said. Investigators are "working closely with forensic experts and the Jefferson Parish Coroner's Office to determine whether additional charges may be warranted," police said Monday. Colbert remains in custody at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center awaiting criminal proceedings, police said. It is unclear if she has an attorney. Police are aware of two prior instances in Nevada and Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, in which Colbert was accused of drugging a victim and stealing his "access device cards and things of that nature," Kenner Police Chief Keith Conley said at a press briefing last week. MORE: Dozens arrested in Philadelphia after Eagles win the Super Bowl: Police "We're going to let the evidence lead us to the end result and not speculate," Conley said last week when asked whether they considered this a homicide investigation. Surveillance video shows Manzano and Colbert at his hotel the morning of Feb. 5, police said. Colbert was seen leaving his room and coming back, then leaving again later that morning, police said. Investigators have additionally identified locations where the two were seen together in New Orleans, police said Monday. Investigators determined that Colbert used Manzano's credit card at several stores in the New Orleans area, police said. His cellphone and credit card were located inside her residence while deputies executed a search warrant and she was arrested on Thursday, police said. KGKC Telemundo Kansas City remembered Manzano as a "true professional and a rising star." "We will deeply miss Adan and his passion for sports, and the contributions he made to the local community," the station said. Police investigating whether sports reporter at Super Bowl was drugged before he died originally appeared on
