HOLLYWOOD, FLA. (WSVN) – The investigation into the loss of life of Telemundo reporter Adan Manzano, who was discovered unresponsive in his resort room throughout Tremendous Bowl LIX, has led to the arrest of an confederate in South Florida and upgraded prices for the girl accused of drugging him, police mentioned.
Manzano, 27, was in New Orleans overlaying the Tremendous Bowl when he was discovered lifeless on Feb. 5.
The Kenner Police Division has since decided that the reason for loss of life was a mix of alcohol, Xanax (Alprazolam) and positional asphyxia. Nevertheless, the Jefferson Parish Coroner’s Workplace has categorised the style of loss of life as ‘undetermined.’
Danette Colbert, 48, was arrested on Feb. 6 after proof linked her to the crime. Police mentioned that Colbert, a “profession felony with a historical past of fraud,” was seen on safety footage getting into Manzano’s resort room and later utilizing his bank card at native shops.
She was charged final month with financial institution fraud, laptop fraud, theft, unlawful transmission of financial funds and purse snatching, court docket data present.
On Tuesday, police introduced that she now faces an upgraded cost of second-degree homicide and stays in custody on the Jefferson Parish Correctional Middle.
Investigators mentioned they discovered narcotics and Xanax at Colbert’s Slidell, Louisiana residence, which additional implicated her in earlier drugging schemes.
Police mentioned that new proof revealed that Colbert didn’t act alone.
Rickey White, 34, recognized as Colbert’s alleged confederate, was arrested in Hollywood on the La Quinta Inn & Suites on Friday by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Job Drive and Hollywood Police.
White, going through prices together with easy theft and financial institution fraud, is at the moment being held on the Broward County Jail awaiting extradition to Louisiana.
Manzano, a reporter and sports activities anchor for Telemundo Kansas Metropolis leaves behind a 2-year-old daughter.
The investigation stays open, and authorities encourage anybody with data to contact the Kenner Police Division.
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