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Las Vegas Pol Gets Life for Murdering Journalist

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Above: Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles is led into a courtroom for an arraignment in September. Image copyright: Ethan Miller/StaffGetty Images News via Getty Images

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.Robert Telles, the former Democratic Clark County (Nev.) Public Administrator who was found guilty of murdering investigative journalist Jeff German, 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.German, who was stabbed to death outside his home in September 2022, had investigated Telles for months and published articles relating to allegations he oversaw an abusive workplace environment and had an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. Telles subsequently lost his Democratic primary election.


The Spin

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