A woman involved in a New Orleans criminal enterprise that targeted tourists and resulted in the death of a reporter has been resentenced to life in prison. On Wednesday, a Jefferson Parish judge resentenced 49-year-old Danette Colbert to life in prison plus 75 years under Louisiana’s habitual offender law. In September, Colbert was originally sentenced to a total of 60 years in prison, which included 50 years for racketeering and a consecutive 10 years for negligent homicide in the death of Adan Manzano, a journalist for the Spanish-language news outlet Telemundo Kansas City.
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Danette Colbert resentenced to life in prison for involvement in tourist-targeting operation
Danette Colbert has been resentenced to life in prison plus 75 years for her role in a criminal operation that targeted tourists and led to the death of journalist Adan Manzano. The resentencing took place on October 15, 2026, after an initial sentence of 60 years was issued in September.
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