Second suspect indicted for homicide in the fatal hotel incident involving a renowned Super Bowl correspondent
New Take:
First off, second-degree murder charges have been slapped on a new suspect in the gruesome killing of a Kansas City-based Telemundo reporter. This reporter, Adan Manzano, was a 27-year-old sports journalist. On February 5, he was found lifeless in his hotel room in the New Orleans suburb of Kenner.
The suspect in question is Rickey White, a 34-year-old individual. He was initially apprehended in Florida in March on charges of robbery and fraud—rather convoluted dealings that seemingly tie him to Manzano's death. White was subsequently extradited to Louisiana.
Kenner police announced these fresh charges against White, claiming that their investigative endeavors led to these developments. However, authorities have kept mum about the specifics of the case.
On March 18, Kenner's Police Chief stated that White and Danette Colbert, the first suspect arrested in the case, appeared to have been collaborating. They exchanged messages and shared plans, hinting at a well-orchestrated scheme[1].
But there's a twist, Rickey White's attorney, Kevin Boshea, hasn't yet been informed of the murder charge. According to Boshea, White can't be held accountable for murder as he doesn't appear to be guilty of the initial charges of robbery and fraud[2].
Boshea added that during a preliminary hearing, he pushed the authorities to present evidence linking White to New Orleans in the days leading up to Manzano's death, but they failed to do so[2].
Meanwhile, Colbert's attorney brushed off the charges against their client, claiming that the police are making assumptions and baseless connections[1].
Louisiana law considers a defendant guilty of second-degree murder if they distribute drugs that result in someone's death or commit specific crimes, like robbery, that lead to someone's demise[1].
An autopsy revealed that Manzano died as a result of inhaling a mix of alcohol and Xanax[3]. Security footage from Manzano's hotel showed him entering his room with Colbert on the day of his death. Colbert was spotted leaving the room alone about an hour later. Later, Colbert used Manzano's credit card at a gas station and various shops in the surrounding area[3].
Police records indicated that Manzano didn't have any prescriptions for Xanax or other similar sedatives[3]. They also recovered Xanax from Colbert's residence[3]. It seems the events surrounding Manzano's death are a complex knot of wrong-doings and questionable alliances.
The new charges against Rickey White involve second-degree murder, possibly linked to his initial charges of robbery and fraud. His attorney, Kevin Boshea, has expressed doubts about his client's guilt, citing a lack of evidence presented that links White to New Orleans in the days leading up to Adan Manzano's death. Meanwhile, general-news outlets have been reporting about crimes and justice, with the gruesome killing of the young sports journalist, Adan Manzano, being a significant story.
