3rd Arrest Made In Reporter's Death

Adan Manzano and suspect Danette Colbert

Authorities announced Friday that a third person, Christian Anderson of New Orleans, was arrested in connection with the death of Adan Manzano, a Telemundo reporter found dead in his Kenner, Louisiana, hotel room while covering the Super Bowl, according to the Kenner Police Department.

Manzano, a reporter for KGKC Telemundo Kansas City and Tico Sports, was discovered face-down on a pillow on February 5. The Jefferson Parish coroner determined his death resulted from a combination of Xanax, alcohol, and positional asphyxia.

Colbert

Police previously arrested Danette Colbert, who was seen entering Manzano’s hotel room hours before his death, and another accomplice. Manzano’s cellphone and credit card were recovered from Colbert’s home.

The Kenner Police Department stated that text messages and digital communications revealed Anderson, 33, and the other suspects “actively participated in a coordinated scheme to target victims, drug them, and steal their property.”

According to Kenner police, Anderson rented a car used by Colbert on the day Adam Manzano died.
Police stated, “Evidence indicates Anderson provided logistical support, communicated with Colbert after the crime, and aided in efforts to profit from the victim’s stolen assets. Records also show extensive post-incident communication between Anderson and Colbert, with Anderson contributing to the group’s ongoing criminal activities.”

Anderson is charged with principal to simple robbery, purse snatching, access device fraud, illegal transmission of monetary funds, bank fraud, and computer fraud. He is currently held at the Jefferson Parish Correctional Center.

Colbert was arrested shortly after Manzano’s death, initially facing property crimes such as theft and fraud. Following the autopsy, she was charged with second-degree murder. Rickey White, another suspect, faces similar property crime charges.