Adan Manzano Obituary, Death;- The inquiry into the death of Telemundo reporter Adan Manzano, who was discovered unresponsive in his hotel room during Super Bowl LIX, has resulted in the arrest of an accomplice in South Florida and the elevation of charges against the woman accused of drugging him, according to police reports.
Manzano, aged 27, was in New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl when he was found deceased on February 5. The Kenner Police Department has concluded that the cause of death was a combination of alcohol, Xanax (Alprazolam), and positional asphyxia. Nevertheless, the Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Office has categorized the manner of death as ‘undetermined.’
Danette Colbert, 48, was apprehended on February 6 after evidence linked her to the incident. Authorities indicated that Colbert, described as a “career criminal with a history of fraud,” was captured on security cameras entering Manzano’s hotel room and subsequently using his credit card at nearby stores.
Last month, she was charged with bank fraud, computer fraud, robbery, illegal transmission of monetary funds, and purse snatching, as documented in court records. On Tuesday, law enforcement announced that she now faces an enhanced charge of second-degree murder and is currently detained at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center.
Investigators reported finding narcotics and Xanax at Colbert’s residence in Slidell, Louisiana, which further implicated her in prior drugging incidents. Authorities indicated that new evidence has surfaced suggesting that Colbert did not act independently.
Rickey White, 34, identified as Colbert’s alleged accomplice, was arrested on Friday at the La Quinta Inn & Suites in Hollywood by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force and Hollywood Police. White, who faces charges including simple robbery and bank fraud, is presently held at the Broward County Jail, awaiting extradition to Louisiana.
Manzano, a reporter and sports anchor for Telemundo Kansas City, leaves behind a two-year-old daughter. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities urge anyone with information to reach out to the Kenner Police Department.
