Former Nevada politician Robert Telles was found guilty Wednesday of the 2022 murder of Las Vegas investigative journalist Jeff German.

German, a 69-year-old journalist known for his in-depth investigations into corruption, organized crime and government scandals, was brutally killed over Labor Day weekend in 2022.

He was found stabbed to death outside his home with evidence suggesting that Telles, who was Clark County’s public administrator at the time, targeted German in retaliation for a series of articles exposing unrest in Telles’ office.

Telles was arrested days after German was found following the release of surveillance images and videos linking him to the crime scene.

Telles, 47, faces life in prison without parole, life in prison with parole after 20 years or 20 to 50 years in prison. Telles has always maintained his innocence.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

Robert Telles appears in court
Former Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles appears in court for an open murder arraignment in Las Vegas Justice Court at the Regional Justice Center on September 20, 2022, in Las Vegas,…


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