‘He is missed’: Jury finds former politician guilty in Las Vegas journalist’s murder
LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) - A jury found former Clark County politician Robert Telles guilty in the murder case of a Las Vegas journalist.
Telles is accused of the 2022 stabbing death of longtime Las Vegas Review-Journal journalist Jeff German.
The jury spent nearly two weeks taking notes listening to witness testimony and viewing over 300 pieces of evidence. Then the jury consisting of seven men and seven women deliberated for 12 hours, across three days before reaching a verdict Wednesday.
German’s family was present at the Regional Justice Center day in and day out for this trial.
Glenn Cook, executive editor of the Las Vegas Review-Journal provided a statement after the verdict.
“Today a Clark County jury delivered a measure of justice for Jeff German, and we hope it brings some solace to his family, friends and colleagues. Jeff was killed for doing the kind of work in which he took great pride: His reporting held an elected official accountable for bad behavior and empowered voters to choose someone else for the job.
Robert Telles could have joined the long line of publicly shamed Nevada politicians who’ve gone on with their lives, out of the spotlight or back in it. Instead, he carried out a premeditated revenge killing with terrifying savagery.
Today also brought a measure of justice for slain journalists all over the world. Our jobs are increasingly risky and sometimes dangerous. In many countries, the killers of journalists go unpunished. Not so in Las Vegas. Our thanks to police and prosecutors, whose diligent work won this conviction.
Let’s also remember that this community has lost much more than a trusted journalist. Jeff was a good man who left behind a family who loved him and friends who cherished him. His murder remains an outrage. He is missed.”
After the verdict, the jury was sent back to deliberate on the penalty for the guilty verdict. Jurors decided on life with eligibility for parole after 20 years. Telles will be formally sentenced on October 16.
Copyright 2024 KVVU via Gray Local Media, Inc. All rights reserved.
