A Louisana woman was arrested in connection to the death of a Kansas City Telemundo reporter covering the Super Bowl in New Orleans. Authorities said 27-year-old Adan Manzano was found dead in his hotel room in Kenner, Louisiana.
RELATED STORIED: Hotel Employee Suspected of Drug Supply to Liam Payne
Danette Colbert, 48, was caught on surveillance footage leaving Manzano’s hotel room moments before she allegedly went shopping with his credit card. According to the New York Post, Manzano was found unresponsive by hotel staff 12 hours after Colbert left, and authorities have conducted a toxicology test to determine if he was drugged before his death. Kenner Police Chief Keith Conley revealed Colbert has a history of drugging men and stealing credit cards.
In 2022, she was previously charged in Nevada for allegedly drugging a man, and in 2016, she was arrested for stealing a man’s credit card after meeting him on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. She attempted to use his card at Walmart, leading to her arrest. Despite her criminal record, Colbert has only been charged with bank fraud and theft.
RELATED STORIES: Popeyes And Don Julio Announce Their Super Bowl Collaboration
Manzano’s death is even more heartbreaking given that his 24-year-old wife, Ashleigh Boyd, tragically died in a car accident last April. Now, their toddler daughter is left without both parents. Telemundo Kansas City released a statement on their Facebook page responding to his death.
“We are sorry to share that Adan Manzano, reporter and sports anchor for Telemundo Kansas City passed away yesterday in New Orleans while on assignment to cover the Super Bowl for Telemundo KC and Tico Sports. We are cooperating with authorities as they investigate this tragic event.
Adam was an exceptional professional and a rising star whose dedication and talent reflected excellence in his work. We will deeply miss Adam, his passion for sports and the contributions he made to the local community. Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with his family and loved ones at this difficult time. We are saddened to share that Adan Manzano passed away yesterday in New Orleans while on assignment to cover the Super Bowl for both Telemundo Kansas City and Tico Sports. We are cooperating with law enforcement as they investigate this tragic event.
As KGKC’s Sports Anchor & Reporter, Adan was a true professional and a rising star, who exemplified excellence in his work. We will deeply miss Adan and his passion for sports, and the contributions he made to the local community.
Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences go out to his family and loved ones during this difficult time.”
