Woman Convicted in Negligent Homicide of Telemundo Reporter During Super Bowl in Louisiana

Woman convicted in negligent homicide of Telemundo reporter during Super Bowl in Louisiana. Jury finds her guilty of criminal activities.

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September 18, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — New Orleans, United States — A Louisiana jury has found a woman guilty of negligent homicide in the death of a Telemundo television reporter who was in New Orleans to cover the Super Bowl, according to the Jefferson Parish District Attorney’s Office.

The case involves Danette Colbert, 49, and Rickey White, 35, who were both charged with racketeering. Racketeering carries a maximum sentence of 50 years in Louisiana. Prosecutors had originally sought manslaughter charges for both, but White was found not guilty.

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Adan Manzano, a 27-year-old Telemundo reporter from Kansas City, Missouri, was found dead in his hotel room in Kenner, Louisiana, on February 5, just days before the Super Bowl. An autopsy revealed he had died from suffocation after ingesting a mix of alcohol and Xanax. Colbert was the last person seen leaving his room. She later used his credit card at local gas stations and stores.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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