A WOMAN has allegedly been caught using Super Bowl reporter Adan Manzano’s credit card after his mysterious death.

Police announced they arrested Danette Colbert who was seen leaving Manzano’s hotel room in New Orleans.

Deputy Chief Mark McCormick, of the Kenner Police Department, said today that Colbert, of Slidell, has been booked on fraud and theft charges.

Manzano died on Wednesday while covering the Super Bowl in New Orleans – just months after his wife’s tragic death.

He was described by colleagues as a “rising star.”

Manzano, 27, had been in New Orleans to report on the big game for Telemundo Kansas City and Tico Sports.

Kenner Police officers said today in a statement that they were continuing their investigation into the death of Manzano.

They added that the reporter had been “found unresponsive in his Kenner hotel room.”

The statement said that officers had arrested Colbert after a probe into the use of the dead reporter’s credit cards.

The investigation allegedly revealed that Colbert was using a
credit card belonging to Manzano at several stores in the New Orleans area, it added.

The police allegation continued: “Additionally, security
video from the hotel shows Colbert with Mr. Manzano on the morning of February 5, 2025.

“The footage also shows her leaving the room alone later that morning.

“At this time, Colbert is only charged with property crimes, including fraud and theft-related offenses.

“However, this investigation remains ongoing.”

The police also said that Colbert “has an arrest record that includes allegations of drugging men, theft of currency, fraudulent use
of credit and debit cards, and other financial crimes.”

Kenner Police has urged anyone who may recognize Danette Colbert, and has any information regarding her alleged involvement in these crimes to call the Criminal Investigations Division at (504) 712-2222 or Crime Stoppers at (504) 822-1111.

The police Department hasn’t as yet returned The U.S. Sun’s request for comment.

Manzano had joined the Chiefs Television Crew at the beginning of the 2024 season as a sideline reporter.

His death came months after his beloved wife, Ashleigh LeeAnn Boyd, 24, tragically died last year as the result of a car crash in Topeka.

She had worked as an elementary school teacher, and died following a two-vehicle, head-on crash on April 11 reported CBS affiliate 13 WIBW.

The couple’s orphaned child – who was reportedly seriously injured in the crash – was just 15 months old when her mom died.

The cause of Manzano’s death has not as yet been determined, reported New Orleans news website Nola.com.