Woman's sentence increased to life for Super Bowl reporter's death
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 14 Oct, 23:02 · Archive
Danette Colbert's prison term was increased from 60 years to life plus 75 years after her extensive criminal history was presented under Louisiana's habitual offender law.
Danette Colbert, 49, from Slidell, Louisiana, had her prison sentence dramatically increased on Wednesday, 14 October, when a Jefferson Parish judge imposed a life sentence plus 75 years. The enhancement came after prosecutors successfully invoked Louisiana's habitual offender law, presenting evidence of her extensive criminal history.
Colbert was originally sentenced on 28 September to serve 50 years for racketeering and 10 years for negligent homicide in connection with the death of Adan Manzano, a Telemundo correspondent and sports reporter from Kansas City. Prosecutors proved that Colbert met Manzano in the French Quarter during the 2025 Super Bowl, then returned with him to his Kenner hotel room where she drugged him with a prescription sedative and alcohol in order to rob him. The Jefferson Parish Coroner's office determined that Manzano died from positional asphyxia while incapacitated.
Assistant district attorney Jennifer Voss presented evidence of multiple previous felony convictions spanning from 2013 to 2024, including computer fraud, access device fraud, theft, burglary, purse snatching, witness intimidation and bank fraud. Colbert was already serving 25 years for crimes committed in New Orleans. The judge's decision to invoke the habitual offender enhancement proved decisive in reaching the life sentence.
How it is being reported
- Criminal history gets Danette Colbert’s sentence increased to life after Super Bowl reporter’s deathPrison term increased from 60 years under habitual offender lawWAFB · 14 Oct, 22:32
- Criminal history gets Danette Colbert’s sentence increased to life after Super Bowl reporter’s deathPrison term increased from 60 years under habitual offender lawKNOE · 14 Oct, 22:32
In this story: Danette Colbert · Adan Manzano · Louisiana · Slidell · Kansas City · New Orleans
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