A New Orleans woman convicted in a criminal scheme that exploited tourists and resulted in the fatal shooting of a journalist has received a harsher sentence after resentencing. Authorities allege she was part of an organized operation that preyed on visitors, with her original penalties including decades for racketeering and a separate charge tied to the reporter’s death. The latest ruling extends her prison term significantly under Louisiana’s repeat offender laws, reflecting the severity of the crimes. The case highlights the dangers faced by media workers covering vulnerable communities.
Prosecutors say Adan Manzano was victim of Danette Colbert’s operation targeting New Orleans touristsA woman involved in a New Orleans criminal enterprise that targeted tourists and led to the death of a reporter has been resentenced to life.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 sentenced to a total of 60 years in prison, 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. Continue reading...
