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Victim Calls for Tougher Sentencing After Probation Ruling

2/15/2025

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David Butler, a victim of Danette Colbert, was drugged and robbed of over $134,000 in 2021. Now, with Colbert connected to the death of sports journalist Adan Manzano, Butler fears for public safety. Despite her troubling past, she received only probation. He advocates for tougher sentencing as authorities reevaluate her status.

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Story summary

David Butler, a victim of Danette Colbert, was drugged and robbed of over $134,000 in 2021. Now, with Colbert connected to the death of sports journalist Adan Manzano, Butler fears for public safety. Despite her troubling past, she received only probation. He advocates for tougher sentencing as authorities reevaluate her status.