Woman resentenced to life in prison for death of Kansas City reporter
Summary
Danette Colbert was resentenced to life in prison plus 75 years for her role in a criminal operation in New Orleans that targeted tourists and led to the death of reporter Adan Manzano. She was found to be a repeat offender and will serve this sentence in addition to previous sentences for racketeering and other crimes.Key Facts
- Danette Colbert was resentenced to life in prison plus 75 years under Louisiana’s habitual offender law.
- Her original sentence was 60 years: 50 years for racketeering and 10 years for negligent homicide.
- Adan Manzano, a reporter for Telemundo Kansas City, died in New Orleans before covering the Super Bowl.
- Manzano died from positional asphyxiation, with Xanax and alcohol in his system.
- Colbert, Rickey White, and Christian Anderson ran a criminal group that drugged and robbed tourists in the French Quarter.
- This criminal activity started around 2012.
- Prosecutors used six prior felony cases, including fraud and illegal money transfers, to enhance her sentence.
- Colbert’s new sentence will be served one after the other with her previous sentences.
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