Danette Colbert, a Louisiana woman who was recently arrested in connection with the death of a TV reporter in New Orleans, has a history of criminal behavior. More than three years prior to her recent arrest, she was accused by a man visiting the city of drugging him, stealing his savings, and leaving him for dead. She was convicted in October of various charges but received a lenient sentence and remained on probation.
The victim of her previous crimes, David Butler, believes that if the court had acted more decisively, the TV reporter, Adan Manzano, might still be alive. Manzano was found dead in his hotel room last week. Colbert has also been charged with fraud and theft-related crimes in connection with Manzano’s death.
Additional evidence has been uncovered by investigators, and toxicology test results are pending. Victims reporting similar incidents have come forward since Colbert’s arrest. She has a history of criminal charges, including grand larceny in Nevada and fraud in Louisiana.
Butler himself was a victim of Colbert, losing over $80,000 in savings and belongings after she drugged him and stole from him. He helped identify her through the theft of his cryptocurrency savings. Despite being ordered to pay restitution, Colbert has not made any payments to Butler.
Butler expressed his concerns about Colbert’s lenient sentence to the court, feeling that the lack of accountability could lead to future harm or loss of life. However, his concerns have not been addressed by the court.
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