Las Vegas Politician Given Life Senence for Murdering Journalist

The Facts

• Former Clark County, Nevada, Public Administrator Robert Telles was found guilty of murdering investigative journalist Jeff German, 69, who had written stories critical of the politician. Telles was sentenced to life in prison with possible parole after 20 years.

• German, who was stabbed to death outside his home in September 2022, had investigated Telles for months over allegations surrounding an abusive workplace environment and an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. Telles lost his Democratic Primary election months before the murder, reasons for which included German's articles.

• The jury made their decision after a two-week trial and two days of deliberations. They heard testimony from forensics experts, detectives, and people who knew Telles, as well as video footage of the killer wearing a straw hat and sneakers outside German's house.