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Ex-Politician Guilty in Murder of Las Vegas Reporter

Aug 29, 2024 1 min read

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Former Clark County public administrator Robert Telles has been convicted of the 2022 murder of investigative journalist Jeff German. German, a reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, was found stabbed to death outside his home on September 2, 2022. Telles was reportedly angered by German's articles, which exposed allegations of bullying, favoritism, and an inappropriate relationship within Telles' office. Despite evidence including DNA under German's fingernails and surveillance footage, Telles claimed he was framed by corrupt officials and a real estate network.

The jury deliberated for nearly two weeks, examining over 300 pieces of evidence before reaching a guilty verdict. German's family attended the trial, while Glenn Cook, executive editor of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, expressed relief, noting the case highlighted the dangers faced by journalists. Telles has been jailed without bail since his arrest and now faces a potential life sentence without parole. The penalty phase of the trial will commence next, with prosecutors not seeking the death penalty.

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