• News
  • Film and TV
  • Music
  • Tech
  • Features
  • Celebrity
  • Politics
  • Weird
  • Community
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • LADbible Group
  • LADbible
  • SPORTbible
  • GAMINGbible
  • Tyla
  • UNILAD Tech
  • FOODbible
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Threads
TikTok
YouTube
Submit Your Content
Woman arrested in connection with death of Super Bowl reporter Adan Manzano

Home> News> US News

Updated 09:29 9 Feb 2025 GMTPublished 09:20 9 Feb 2025 GMT

Woman arrested in connection with death of Super Bowl reporter Adan Manzano

A woman was found allegedly using Super Bowl sports anchor Adan Manzano's credit card

Poppy Bilderbeck

Poppy Bilderbeck

A woman has been arrested in connection to the death of 27-year-old Telemundo Kansas City and Tico Sports sports anchor Adan Manzano.

The 27-year-old reporter and sports anchor for Telemundo Kansas City and Tico Sports passed away on Wednesday (February 5) while in New Orleans covering the Super Bowl, Telemundo Kansas City confirmed in a post to social media.

And a woman from Louisiana - with an alleged history of drugging people - has since been arrested in connection with Manzano's death.

Telemundo Kansas City took to Facebook yesterday (February 6) to write: "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.

"[...] 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."

Advert

The station confirmed it was 'cooperating with authorities as they investigate this tragic event'.

On Thursday (February 6), a woman named Danette Colbert was detained on suspicion of fraud and theft after allegedly using Manzano's credit card.

Adan Manzano was 27 years old (Facebook/ Adan Manzano)
Adan Manzano was 27 years old (Facebook/ Adan Manzano)

Kenner Police Chief, Keith Conley, said Colbert was allegedly seen on CCTV footage with Manzano on Wednesday morning at around 4:30am, The New York Times reports.

Advert

She was later allegedly seen leaving the reporter's room alone.

Police report Colbert allegedly using Manzano's credit card - that he used to check into his hotel - at multiple stores in the area.

Manzano's credit card and cellphone were allegedly found at Colbert's home after authorities obtained a warrant and searched it.

Colbert has previously pleaded guilty to fraudulently using a credit card in December 2019 and she was given five years probation.

Advert

Danette Colbert has been arrested (Kenner Police Department)
Danette Colbert has been arrested (Kenner Police Department)

Conley stated drugs were found in Colbert's home alongside a gun however it's not believe 'the firearm is related to this case'.

Conley said: "This brings to light that there are people out there that prey on other people and bring them into their confidence and victimize them. These are the kind of things that can happen if you’re out in any city by yourself."

Manzano's cause of death has still not been determined or publicly released.

Advert

UNILAD has contacted Kenner Police Department for comment.

Featured Image Credit: YouTube/KSNT News

Topics: US News, Sport, Police, Crime

Poppy Bilderbeck
Poppy Bilderbeck

Poppy Bilderbeck is a Senior Journalist at LADbible Group. She graduated from The University of Manchester in 2021 with a First in English Literature and Drama, where alongside her studies she was Editor-in-Chief of The Tab Manchester. Poppy is most comfortable when chatting about all things mental health, is proving a drama degree is far from useless by watching and reviewing as many TV shows and films as possible and is such a crisp fanatic the office has been forced to release them in batches.

Advert

Advert

Advert

Choose your content:

28 mins ago
an hour ago
2 hours ago
  • 28 mins ago

    New investigation launched after health experts find potentially fatal side effect of taking weight loss drugs

    Mounjaro and Ozempic have seen increasing popularity amid reports of side effects

    News
  • an hour ago

    Expert issues travel warning about the items you should never put in your checked luggage

    Listening to these tips could save you a whole lot of stress in the long run

    News
  • an hour ago

    Doctor responsible for Pope Leo's first miracle breaks silence after saving premature baby with prayer

    The premature child was born in 2007 and wasn't expected to survive

    News
  • 2 hours ago

    Guest at Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's wedding gives rare insight into what the event was actually like

    Bezos and Sanchez's controversial Italian wedding has had its details revealed

    Celebrity
  • World's 'oldest' marathon runner dies aged 114 after being killed in horrific hit-and-run
  • '16 & Pregnant’ star Whitney Purvis arrested for involuntary manslaughter as police release shocking details
  • Victims of Wisconsin school shooting identified while man is detained in connection to the murder
  • Police issue update on man arrested in connection with hockey player who died after his throat was slashed during game