While on a work trip to cover the Super Bowl, reporter Adan Manzano died in his hotel room. Now, evidence has come forward, shedding new light on his unexpected death.
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Whilst on a trip to New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl, Adam Manzano returned to his hotel room with Danette Colbert, 48. That same day, his company reported him missing. He had not shown up to work and they had become suspicious.
His body was found in his hotel room about 13 miles outside of New Orleans. The initial investigation has not determined the cause of death. There were no visible signs of trauma to his body. He has left behind an orphaned child after his wife died only a year previously.
The appearance of Colbert has shed new light on the death of Adan Manzano. She has somewhat of a reputation, and a prior criminal record.
Phone And Credit Card Of Adan Manzano Used Post-Death
Danette Colbert was seen to enter the hotel room of Adan Manzano at around 5 am on Wednesday morning. She then left an hour later alone. Recently his card was flagged as being used in New Orleans. Upon investigation, both his card and mobile phone were at Colbert's residence. An unlicensed stolen weapon and narcotics were also found in her house.
She is now being held on theft and fraud. However, the cause of death is still not known. There will have to be a full toxicology report and autopsy which could take weeks. "Everything hinges on that one point." Deputy Chief Mark McCormick has said. "Until we get that information there won't be any basis for more enhanced charges involving Danette Colbert."
However, Colbert is already known to the police and has been dubbed "The Hustler of Bourbon Street." She is known as a career criminal who has been previously charged. She had been arrested by Las Vegas police and charged with drugging a man and stealing $50,000 in cash. However, until the toxicology report comes back, nothing is certain.
Adan Manzano has left behind a young daughter. Tragically, she lost her mother in a car accident only months before. She is now orphaned due to the death of her father.
