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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Alleged accomplice to murder given more charges
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Alleged accomplice in the murder of a Super Bowl reporter has been charged with 15 additional crimes. According to new information released June 10, 34-year-old Rickey White was given an additional 15 charges, including theft, money laundering, access device theft and conspiracy to commit fraud. Girlfriend of escaped New Orleans inmate Derrick Groves arrested: U.S. Marshals White is accused of assisting Danette Colbert in the alleged murder of Kansas City reporter Adam Manzano, who was in town to cover the Super preparing power grid for storms Controversy between Councilman and the OPSO over alleged jail keys Saints head coach Kellen Moore recaps first day of mandatory minicamp Alleged accomplice to murder given more charges Fines waived for those who self-deport, DHS says Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Yahoo
New details in death of Super Bowl reporter as second person charged with murder
New details in death of Super Bowl reporter as second person charged with murder New details in death of Super Bowl reporter as second person charged with murder A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the death of a TV reporter who had traveled to New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl. Adan Manzano, a 27-year-old anchor and reporter for Telemundo based in Kansas City, Missouri, was found dead in his Kenner hotel room on February 5. Investigators allege that Danette Colbert was spotted on hotel security footage leaving Manzano's room. She had met him earlier in the evening and returned to his room with him, but left alone. Colbert has since been charged with second-degree murder after police allegedly found her in possession of Manzano's credit cards and cellphone. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement Prosecutors have now charged a second suspect, Rickey White, with second-degree murder and are considering him an accomplice to Colbert, according to the Associated Press. White, 34, was arrested back in March on robbery and fraud charges related to Manzano's death. He was then extradited to Louisiana for trial. Rickey White, 34, has been charged with second-degree in the death of Kansas City reporter Adan Manzano earlier this year (Kenner Police Department) Kenner Police Chief Keith Conley said during a March press conference that they had linked White to Colbert based on "correspondence and information where they were going back and forth." "So we think they were working hand-in-hand, in concert with each other," he said. Police did not explain exactly how White is being tied to Manzano's actual murder. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement Kevin Boshea, the attorney representing Manzano, said he only found out about the murder charge against his client when a reporter called him. When the AP asked Boshea about the new charges, the defense attorney naturally defended his client. 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) "I don't think [White is] guilty of the other crimes," he said. "So, how can he be guilty of murder?" Boshea said when he demanded that police provide evidence proving that White was in the New Orleans area on the night of the murder, he was met by silence. In Louisiana, the state allows for second-degree murder charges to be brought against someone who distributed drugs that caused a death or for committing certain crimes — like robbery — that end in someone dying. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement An autopsy report in March revealed that Manzano was lying face down on a pillow, which blocked his ability to breathe, after he had consumed a combination of alcohol and Xanax. Police checked into Manzano's medical records and found no prescription for Xanax or similar depressants, but they did allegedly find Xanax on Colbert when they searched her home. Danette Colbert was arrested in New Orleans in connection with the death of Kansas City Telemundo reporter Adan Manzano, who was found dead in a Kenner, Lousiana hotel room while he was in the state covering the Super Bowl. Colbert has not been charged with Manzano's death, but she was found in possession of his cellphone and credit card in the days after he died (Kenner Police Department) This isn't the first time Colbert has been charged with drugging and stealing from a man. She was arrested twice in Las Vegas on felony charges for grand larceny and administering a drug to aid in a felony crime, according to court records. In the Las Vegas incident, Colbert allegedly drugged men in their hotel rooms and stole their valuables. Attorney Daniel Lippmann, Colbert's attorney in the Las Vegas cases, the charges against her were dropped because the alleged victim declined to testify. On the night of Manzano's murder, Colbert and White reportedly texted each other multiple times, with some of the messages allegedly containing discussions about getting victims' PIN numbers and about using "knock outs" to render victims unconscious, according to WWL-TV.
National Post
06-05-2025
- National Post
Police charge 2nd suspect with murder in the death of Super Bowl reporter in New Orleans
Louisiana authorities on Monday charged a second suspect with murder in the death of a television reporter who had traveled to New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl. Article content Adan Manzano, a 27-year-old reporter and anchor for Telemundo based in Kansas City, Missouri, was found dead Feb. 5 in his hotel room in the New Orleans suburb of Kenner. A woman seen on security video leaving Manzano's room was later charged with second-degree murder and with stealing his credit cards and cellphone. Article content Kenner police announced Monday that an accomplice, 34-year-old Rickey White, has also been charged with second-degree murder. White was arrested in Florida in March on robbery and fraud charges related to Manzano's death, then extradited to Louisiana. Article content Kenner police said in a news release that the murder charge against White resulted from 'continued investigative efforts,' but officials gave no further details. Article content Kenner Police Chief Keith Conley said at a news conference March 18 that investigators had linked White to Danette Colbert, the first suspect charged in the case, based on 'correspondence and information where they were going back and forth. So we think they were working hand-in-hand in concert with each other.' Article content An attorney for White, Kevin Boshea, said he hadn't been informed of the murder charge before an Associated Press reporter called him Monday. Article content 'I don't think he's guilty of the other crimes,' Boshea said, 'so how can he be guilty of murder?' Article content Boshea said he pressed police during a preliminary hearing on the robbery and fraud charges last month to show evidence that White was in the New Orleans area when Manzano died, but they presented none. Article content Article content An attorney for Colbert had said that police were making 'assumptions and guesses' to link her to Manzano's death. Article content Under Louisiana law, a defendant can be charged with second-degree murder for distributing drugs that cause a death or for committing certain crimes, including robbery, that result in someone dying. Article content An autopsy found Manzano died lying facedown on a pillow and unable to breathe after ingesting a combination of alcohol and the depressant Xanax, Jefferson Parish Coroner Gerry Cvitanovich told reporters in March. Article content Police said security video from Manzano's hotel showed him and Colbert entering his room together the day of his death. Footage showed Colbert leaving without him about an hour later. Authorities have said Colbert later used Manzano's credit card to make a purchase at a New Orleans gas station and at several stores in the area. Article content
CBS News
06-05-2025
- CBS News
2nd suspect charged with murder after Super Bowl reporter found dead at hotel
Louisiana authorities on Monday charged a second suspect with murder in the death of a television reporter who had traveled to New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl. Adan Manzano, a 27-year-old reporter and anchor for Telemundo based in Kansas City, Missouri, was found dead Feb. 5 in his hotel room in the New Orleans suburb of Kenner. A woman seen on security video leaving Manzano's room was later charged with second-degree murder and with stealing his credit cards and cellphone. Kenner police announced Monday that an accomplice, 34-year-old Rickey White, has also been charged with second-degree murder. White was arrested in Florida in March on robbery and fraud charges related to Manzano's death, then extradited to Louisiana. Kenner police said in a news release that the murder charge against White resulted from "continued investigative efforts," but officials gave no further details. "Investigators have worked tirelessly to uncover the details surrounding the events that led to Mr. Manzano's tragic death," Kenner Police Chief Keith Conley said in a statement, the New Orleans CBS affiliate WWL-TV reported. Conley had said at a news conference March 18 that investigators had linked White to Danette Colbert, 49, the first suspect charged in the case, based on "correspondence and information where they were going back and forth. So we think they were working hand-in-hand in concert with each other." An attorney for White, Kevin Boshea, said he hadn't been informed of the murder charge before an Associated Press reporter called him Monday. "I don't think he's guilty of the other crimes," Boshea said, "so how can he be guilty of murder?" Boshea said he pressed police during a preliminary hearing on the robbery and fraud charges last month to show evidence that White was in the New Orleans area when Manzano died, but they presented none. This photo provided by Telemundo Kansas City shows television reporter Adan Manzano, who was found dead in his hotel room Feb. 5, 2025, while visiting New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl. Telemundo Kansas City via AP An attorney for Colbert had said that police were making "assumptions and guesses" to link her to Manzano's death. Under Louisiana law, a defendant can be charged with second-degree murder for distributing drugs that cause a death or for committing certain crimes, including robbery, that result in someone dying. An autopsy found Manzano died lying facedown on a pillow and unable to breathe after ingesting a combination of alcohol and the depressant Xanax, Jefferson Parish Coroner Gerry Cvitanovich told reporters in March. Police said security video from Manzano's hotel showed him and Colbert entering his room together the day of his death. Footage showed Colbert leaving without him about an hour later. Authorities have said Colbert later used Manzano's credit card to make a purchase at a New Orleans gas station and at several stores in the area. Police have also said Manzano's medical records showed no prescriptions for Xanax or other depressants, and that they recovered the drug from Colbert's home. She was found guilty of theft and fraud charges in an unrelated case last year, and, in 2022, was arrested twice in Las Vegas on felony charges for grad larceny and administering a drug to aid in a felony crime according to court records. In the Las Vegas cases, Colbert was accused of drugging men in their hotel rooms and stealing from them. However, the charges were ultimately dismissed because the victims did not want to testify in court, Colbert's attorney in those cases, Daniel Lippmann, told the Associated Press earlier this year. Detectives believe Colbert and Manzano met during a night out, and, later, she later allegedly gave him a drug in his hotel room to incapacitate him before stealing his phone and credit card, WWL-TV reported. Authorities have accused White of helping to facilitate the thefts, including by providing transportation, the station reported. They also say White and Colbert communicated multiple times on the day Manzano died, with some of their text messages containing discussions about obtaining victims' PIN numbers and using "knock outs" to incapacitate them, WWL-TV reported, citing court records. Kenner Police are coordinating with the Louisiana State Police, the state Attorney General's Office and the Jefferson Parish District Attorney's Office as they continue to investigate Manzano's death.
Daily Mail
06-05-2025
- Daily Mail
Huge twist in Super Bowl reporter murder investigation as new suspect emerges three months on
Louisiana authorities on Monday charged a second suspect with murder in the death of a television reporter who had traveled to New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl. Adan Manzano, a 27-year-old reporter and anchor for Telemundo based in Kansas City, Missouri, was found dead on February 5 in his hotel room in the New Orleans suburb of Kenner. A woman seen on security video - exclusively obtained by - leaving Manzano's room was later charged with second-degree murder and with stealing his credit cards and cellphone. Kenner police announced Monday that an accomplice, 34-year-old Rickey White, has also been charged with second-degree murder. White was arrested in Florida in March on robbery and fraud charges related to Manzano's death, then extradited to Louisiana. Kenner police said in a news release that the murder charge against White resulted from 'continued investigative efforts,' but officials gave no further details. Kenner Police Chief Keith Conley said at a news conference March 18 that investigators had linked White to Danette Colbert, the first suspect charged in the case, based on 'correspondence and information where they were going back and forth. So we think they were working hand-in-hand in concert with each other.' An attorney for White, Kevin Boshea, said he hadn't been informed of the murder charge before an Associated Press reporter called him Monday. 'I don't think he's guilty of the other crimes,' Boshea said, 'so how can he be guilty of murder?' Boshea said he pressed police during a preliminary hearing on the robbery and fraud charges last month to show evidence that White was in the New Orleans area when Manzano died, but they presented none. An attorney for Colbert had said that police were making 'assumptions and guesses' to link her to Manzano's death. Under Louisiana law, a defendant can be charged with second-degree murder for distributing drugs that cause a death or for committing certain crimes, including robbery, that result in someone dying. An autopsy found Manzano died lying facedown on a pillow and unable to breathe after ingesting a combination of alcohol and the depressant Xanax, Jefferson Parish Coroner Gerry Cvitanovich told reporters in March. Police said security video from Manzano's hotel showed him and Colbert entering his room together the day of his death. Footage showed Colbert leaving without him about an hour later. Authorities have said Colbert later used Manzano's credit card to make a purchase at a New Orleans gas station and at several stores in the area. Police have also said Manzano's medical records showed no prescriptions for Xanax or other depressants, and that they recovered the drug from Colbert's home.
