Previous victim of woman linked to death of journalist says he tried to warn public

David Butler survived being drugged and robbed in 2021 by Danette Colbert, now tied to death of Adan Manzano
A man who survived being drugged and robbed of more than $134,000 by a woman linked to the death of a television sports journalist covering the recent Super Bowl in New Orleans said he wants “to see her go to jail for as long as she can” after she was let off with probation in his case.
David Butler, 52, also said he had tried to warn both the public and the courthouse that handled his case against Danette Colbert that she might “end up killing someone” if left unchecked.
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