Woman found guilty in death of reporter covering Super Bowl in New Orleans
Summary
A Louisiana jury found Danette Colbert guilty of negligent homicide and racketeering in the death of Telemundo reporter Adan Manzano, who died after ingesting alcohol and Xanax. Colbert and her accomplice Rickey White ran a criminal scheme that targeted victims for robbery, with Colbert found guilty while White was acquitted of homicide.Key Facts
- Danette Colbert, 49, was convicted of negligent homicide and racketeering related to Adan Manzano’s death.
- Adan Manzano, a Telemundo reporter, died in his hotel room in early February after taking alcohol and Xanax.
- Colbert and Rickey White, 35, led a criminal enterprise that drugged victims for robbery in New Orleans’ French Quarter.
- White was acquitted of manslaughter but convicted of racketeering; the charge can lead to up to 50 years in prison.
- Colbert faces a maximum of 10 years for negligent homicide; the prosecution had sought manslaughter charges carrying up to 40 years.
- Another accomplice, Christian Anderson, testified against Colbert and White and received a reduced sentence for robbery and fraud.
- Manzano’s death occurred shortly before the Super Bowl last year, and he left behind a young daughter.
- Sentencing for Colbert and White is set for late September.
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