A woman suspected of a serial crime was arrested in Louisiana as suspect in the death of a sports journalist who was in town to cover Super Bowl LIX.
Telemund Kansas City and Tico Sports Reporter Adan Manzano was killed on February 5th in his Comfort Suites hotel room in the suburbs of New Orleans of Keith Conlee, Kenner Police Station. It's revealed I said Friday reporter.
Detectives handling Manzano's hotel room found both the credit cards he used to check in to the room, and his phone was missing, Conley told reporters. Detectives discovered a woman who Dunnett Colbert identified as having entered Manzano's room, around 4:30 a.m., via video surveillance footage obtained from the hotel. Colbert had entered the room with Manzano, but after a while he left, came back and saw him leave around 6am. Manzano has not appeared in security footage since entering the room, the police chief continued.
Police arrested Colbert in New Orleans around 10:30pm on Thursday and booked her as a fugitive, Conley added. Officials from the Slidell Police Department in Louisiana searched Colbert's residence in Slidell about 32 miles northeast of New Orleans and found Manzano's credit card and cell phone. A credit card was being used, Conley said. Police also found several drugs and a stolen firearm. This said Conley doesn't seem to be related to Manzano's death. Police initially charged Colbert with a property crime, but the coroner's findings and other investigations will determine whether Colbert will also face murder-related charges, Conley said.
“Mrs Colbert has a considerable record, a rap confidence scheme, access device fraud and robbery scheme,” Conley told reporters. (Related: Body continues to appear on Lake Austin. Some suspect serial killers)
“Mrs. Colbert's criminal history includes two cases in which she stole an access device card by taking drugs from the victim,” he added. One of the drug cases launched in Nevada in 2022, when she faced charges, the other occurred in Jefferson Parish in 2023. And he was known for his fraud scheme, Conley said.
It was not immediately clear whether Manzano had taken the drug fatally, and investigators found no contraband in the room. According to Conley, Colbert appeared to have acted alone.
“Adan was a true expert and a rising star, exemplifying the excellence of his work,” said Telemundo Kansas City. I saidadded that they were “sad” at the news of Manzano's death, expressing sadness to his family and loved ones.
Manzano's wife died in a fatal accident about a year ago, leaving behind a young child, reporters learned.
He died before the Kansas City chief was defeated by pursuing a three-time Super Bowl Championship in Trott, as the Philadelphia Eagles won.
Conley said of Colbert: “She plays a confident game. She's definitely a career criminal.”
“Everyone needs to be aware of their surroundings,” warned Conley.
