(PatriotNews.net) – In a shocking twist, the notorious ‘Bourbon Street Hustler’ Danette Colbert is sentenced for theft while her alleged involvement in a reporter’s death keeps law enforcement on edge.
At a Glance
- Danette Colbert handed a 25-year sentence unrelated to reporter Adam Manzano’s murder.
- Arrest followed her theft of Manzano’s cellphone and bank cards on February 7.
- Colbert faces ongoing second-degree murder charges; accomplice also implicated.
- Manzano, covering Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, found dead with alcohol and Xanax.
A New Orleans Tragedy
Danette Colbert, a name notorious on Bourbon Street, now carries a 25-year prison sentence for theft and fraud. This habitual offender was reportedly seen leaving Adam Manzano’s hotel room shortly before his death, raising unsettling questions about her involvement. Surprisingly, despite a track record of similar offenses, she initially dodged a full sentence until breaking probation with a recent theft incident.
Manzano, a respected Kansas City-based Telemundo reporter, died under suspicious circumstances during his stay in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX. Found with alcohol and Xanax in his system, his demise remains a mystery tangled with Colbert’s known criminal exploits. While she sits in jail, the investigation into her alleged role in Manzano’s death continues, along with charges against her accomplice, Rickey White.
The Web of Crime
Security footage placed Colbert and Manzano together the night he died, with her leaving alone multiples times before he was discovered. This evidence, alongside her criminal history, justified a call for a harsh sentence by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, labeling Colbert a threat to society, “This woman took advantage of multiple tourists and innocent people over many years.”
“The evidence was overwhelming that this woman was a serial fraudster and took advantage of multiple tourists and innocent people over many years in the French Quarter.” – Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill
Adding to the controversy, Colbert allegedly possessed Manzano’s cellphone and credit cards. Her behavior in similar past crimes led to a pattern of drug and theft schemes targeting unsuspecting victims. Her alleged complicity with White, who was apprehended in Florida, paints a vivid picture of organized criminal intent.
Awaiting Justice
The murder case remains unresolved as Colbert’s history casts a long shadow, emphasizing the urgency for justice in Manzano’s tragic fate. Colbert’s attorneys remain silent, leaving questions unanswered and the Manzano family, particularly his newly orphaned daughter, to seek closure.
“I wish we could have saved the life of Adam Manzano.” – Office of the Louisiana Attorney General
Colbert’s sentence does little to resolve the heartache felt by Manzano’s loved ones and advocates seeking justice. With the investigation ongoing, this case serves as a stark reminder of the tragic intersection of habitual crime and unsuspecting victims.
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