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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
A third person has been arrested in the death of a Super Bowl reporter in New Orleans
A third person was arrested in the death of a Super Bowl reporter in New Orleans, providing fresh evidence of what authorities described Friday as an organized plot to drug and rob people. Police in Kenner, just west of New Orleans, accused Christian Anderson of renting the car used by Danette Colbert, one of two suspects previously charged with second-degree murder, fraud and theft crimes in the Feb. 5 death of Adan Manzano, 27. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has described Colbert, 48, as a "serial fraudster." In a news release, the Kenner Police Department said that Anderson, 33, allegedly provided logistical support and spoke extensively with Colbert after Manzano was found dead in a Kenner hotel. The department also accused Anderson of seeking to benefit from Manzano's stolen assets. Investigators reviewed text messages and digital communications showing that Anderson allegedly 'played an active role in a coordinated pattern of targeting victims, drugging them, and stealing personal property, including phones and financial account access,' the department said. Anderson was arrested on suspicion of simple robbery, purse snatching, access device fraud, illegal transmission of money, bank fraud and computer fraud, the department said. It wasn't immediately clear if he has a lawyer to speak on his behalf. Manzano, a Telemundo reporter, was in New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl. He was last seen entering his hotel room with Colbert on the morning of Feb. 5, Kenner police officials have said. Authorities have partly blamed Manzano's death on the combined toxic effects of alprazolam, an anti-anxiety drug often sold under the brand name Xanax, and ethanol. It isn't clear how the drug, which Manzano did not have a prescription for, got into his system. A device believed to be Manzano's cellphone was found at Colbert's home, police officials have said, and she allegedly used his credit card at a New Orleans-area store. The third alleged accomplice, Rickey White, 34, was arrested in Florida in March on fraud and theft charges. He was extradited to Louisiana and charged with second-degree murder earlier this month. An attorney for White has denied the charges. Lawyers for Colbert have not responded to requests for comment but have said in court that she should not be judged on her criminal history. Colbert has previously been charged in several other similar fraud cases, some of which included allegations of drugging. In one case, the victim accused her of drugging him, leaving him for dead and stealing tens of thousands of dollars through accounts linked to his iPhone. Colbert was convicted of computer fraud and other charges in October. Despite pleas from the victim, David Butler, that Colbert be given the maximum penalty for what he described in an impact statement as her 'continued disregard for others,' she was sentenced to five years of probation in December, two months before Manzano's death. After NBC News reported on Butler's case, the Louisiana Attorney General Office intervened and sought a tougher penalty for Colbert. Earlier this month, the judge who imposed probation found Colbert to be a 'habitual offender' and sentenced her to 25 years in prison, the prosecutor's office said. 'Danette Colbert will finally be held accountable, and she will no longer be free to continue preying on innocent people,' Butler said afterward. 'I sincerely hope this decision brings some peace to other survivors and helps restore their faith in the justice system.' A lawyer for Colbert did not immediately respond to a request for comment. This article was originally published on
NBC News
3 days ago
- NBC News
A third person has been arrested in the death of a Super Bowl reporter in New Orleans
A third person was arrested in the death of a Super Bowl reporter in New Orleans, providing fresh evidence of what authorities described Friday as an organized plot to drug and rob people. Police in Kenner, just west of New Orleans, accused Christian Anderson of renting the car used by Danette Colbert, one of two suspects previously charged with second-degree murder, fraud and theft crimes in the Feb. 5 death of Adan Manzano, 27. Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill has described Colbert, 48, as a "serial fraudster." In a news release, the Kenner Police Department said that Anderson, 33, allegedly provided logistical support and spoke extensively with Colbert after Manzano was found dead in a Kenner hotel. The department also accused Anderson of seeking to benefit from Manzano's stolen assets. Investigators reviewed text messages and digital communications showing that Anderson allegedly 'played an active role in a coordinated pattern of targeting victims, drugging them, and stealing personal property, including phones and financial account access,' the department said. Anderson was arrested on suspicion of simple robbery, purse snatching, access device fraud, illegal transmission of money, bank fraud and computer fraud, the department said. It wasn't immediately clear if he has a lawyer to speak on his behalf. Manzano, a Telemundo reporter, was in New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl. He was last seen entering his hotel room with Colbert on the morning of Feb. 5, Kenner police officials have said. Authorities have partly blamed Manzano's death on the combined toxic effects of alprazolam, an anti-anxiety drug often sold under the brand name Xanax, and ethanol. It isn't clear how the drug, which Manzano did not have a prescription for, got into his system. A device believed to be Manzano's cellphone was found at Colbert's home, police officials have said, and she allegedly used his credit card at a New Orleans-area store. The third alleged accomplice, Rickey White, 34, was arrested in Florida in March on fraud and theft charges. He was extradited to Louisiana and charged with second-degree murder earlier this month. An attorney for White has denied the charges. Lawyers for Colbert have not responded to requests for comment but have said in court that she should not be judged on her criminal history. Colbert has previously been charged in several other similar fraud cases, some of which included allegations of drugging. In one case, the victim accused her of drugging him, leaving him for dead and stealing tens of thousands of dollars through accounts linked to his iPhone. Colbert was convicted of computer fraud and other charges in October. Despite pleas from the victim, David Butler, that Colbert be given the maximum penalty for what he described in an impact statement as her 'continued disregard for others,' she was sentenced to five years of probation in December, two months before Manzano's death. After NBC News reported on Butler's case, the Louisiana Attorney General Office intervened and sought a tougher penalty for Colbert. Earlier this month, the judge who imposed probation found Colbert to be a 'habitual offender' and sentenced her to 25 years in prison, the prosecutor's office said. 'Danette Colbert will finally be held accountable, and she will no longer be free to continue preying on innocent people,' Butler said afterward. 'I sincerely hope this decision brings some peace to other survivors and helps restore their faith in the justice system.'
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
3 days ago
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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
