Woman resentenced to life in prison for death of Kansas City reporter

Prosecutors say Adan Manzano was victim of Danette Colbert’s operation targeting New Orleans tourists

Woman resentenced to life in prison for death of Kansas City reporter

TL;DR

  • Danette Colbert was resentenced to life in prison plus 75 years.
  • She was involved in a criminal enterprise targeting tourists in New Orleans.
  • Reporter Adan Manzano died after allegedly being drugged and robbed by the group.
  • Colbert's prior convictions include fraud, stolen property, burglary, theft, battery, and witness intimidation.
  • The enterprise allegedly lured victims with promises of sex before drugging and robbing them.
  • Colbert's life sentence will be served consecutively to her other sentences.