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Suspect arrested after Super Bowl reporter found dead in N.O.

A suspect has been arrested in connection with the death of Kansas City reporter Adan Manzano, who was in New Orleans covering the Super Bowl.

Telemundo KC confirmed on Thursday, Feb. 6, that the 27-year-old anchor and reporter had passed away.

Suspect caught using victim’s credit card

On Friday morning, Kenner police announced the arrest of Danette Colbert, of Slidell, after she was caught allegedly using Manzano’s credit card at multiple stores in the New Orleans area.

Investigators reviewed security footage showing Colbert with Manzano on the morning of Wednesday, Feb. 5. She was later seen on video leaving his hotel room. Manzano was found unresponsive in his Kenner hotel room shortly afterward.

Danette Cobert, of Slidell, arrested by Kenner police after using credit card of Kansas City reported found dead in hotel room.(Kennner police)

Colbert charged with fraud, has history of financial crimes

As of now, Colbert has only been booked on property crimes, including fraud and theft-related offenses. Police say she has a criminal record that includes past arrests for allegedly drugging men, stealing cash, and fraudulent use of credit and debit cards.

Authorities continue to investigate Manzano’s cause of death as they determine whether additional charges will be filed.

Herbert Bauernebel

Herbert Bauernebel has been reporting from New York since 1999 and currently works for Bild.de, OE24 TV, and US Live. He also runs the news portal AmerikaReport.de. Bauernebel has covered nearly all major US events of the past quarter-century, including 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, Barack Obama’s election, Donald Trump’s surprise victory, the pandemic, last year’s election showdown, as well as natural disasters such as hurricanes and oil spills. He has also reported firsthand on international events, including the Asian tsunami, the Haiti earthquake, and the Fukushima disaster. He lives in Brooklyn with his family and holds degrees in communication and political science from the University of Vienna. Bauernebel is the author of a book about his experiences on 9/11, And the Air Was Full of Ash: 9/11 – The Day That Changed My Life.

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