{"id":2332908,"date":"2024-08-28T19:14:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T23:14:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-las-vegas-politician-robert-telles-convicted-of-investigative-journalists-murder-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-28T19:16:18","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T23:16:18","slug":"ex-las-vegas-politician-robert-telles-convicted-of-investigative-journalists-murder-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ex-las-vegas-politician-robert-telles-convicted-of-investigative-journalists-murder-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Ex-Las Vegas politician Robert Telles convicted of investigative journalist\u2019s murder &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fex-las-vegas-politician-robert-telles-convicted-of-investigative-journalists-murder-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2332908&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Robert Telles, a former Las Vegas politician, was convicted of the murder of investigative journalist Jeff German. The jury\u200d deliberated for over 11 hours before reaching\u2064 a verdict, finding Telles guilty of stabbing German, who had written critical articles\u2063 about him. Telles had\u2063 been serving as Clark County&#8217;s administrator\u200d of unclaimed estates but lost his position after German published a report alleging \u200bTelles\u2064 was involved \u200bin an\u200d inappropriate affair and that his office was chaotic. German&#8217;s body was discovered in \u200dSeptember 2022, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kevin-clinesmith-altered-an-email-in-the-trump-russia-probe-to-keep-it-going-he-just-received-probation\/\" title=\"Kevin Clinesmith Altered An Email In The Trump-Russia Probe To Keep It Going. He Just Received Probation.\">prosecutors argued<\/a> that Telles\u2063 harbored resentment toward the journalist for his\u2064 damaging reporting. Following the conviction, the Executive Editor of the\u200d *Las Vegas\u200c Review-Journal*, Glenn Cook, expressed hope that the verdict would bring some solace\u2063 to German&#8217;s family and colleagues, highlighting the important role of journalism in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-sen-bob-menendez-suggests-vast-conspiracy-is-after-him-after-hes-hit-with-federal-charges\/\" title=\"Democrat Sen. Menendez claims conspiracy targets him post federal charges.\">holding\u2064 elected officials accountable<\/a>. Telles proclaimed his innocence throughout the trial.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Ex-Las Vegas politician Robert Telles convicted of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democratic-politician-on-trial-for-murder-of-investigative-journalist\/\" title=\"Democratic Politician on Trial for Murder of Investigative Journalist\">investigative journalist&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s murder<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1725316\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Robert Telles<\/a> was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/president-trump-please-pardon-jon-woods-a-victim-of-process-crimes-like-michael-flynn\/\" title=\"President Trump, Please Pardon Jon Woods, a Victim of Process Crimes Like Michael Flynn\">found guilty<\/a> on Wednesday of killing a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/las-vegas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Las Vegas<\/a> investigative journalist who had authored unflattering accounts about him.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>A jury of 12 deliberated for over 11 hours before finding the former Las Vegas-area Democratic politician guilty of killing <em>Las Vegas Review-Journal <\/em>reporter Jeff German.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;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,&rdquo; <em>Las Vegas Review-Journal <\/em>Executive Editor Glenn Cook <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewjournal.com\/crime\/courts\/robert-telles-guilty-of-murdering-rj-reporter-jeff-german-case-enters-penalty-phase-watch-live-3148634\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>said<\/a> in a statement for the outlet. &ldquo;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.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Family members of Jeff German react to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/he-was-accused-of-rape-but-acquitted-then-he-committed-suicide-fearing-rapist-label-would-stick\/\" title=\"He Was Accused Of Rape But Acquitted. Then He Committed Suicide, Fearing \u2018Rapist\u2019 Label Would Stick\">guilty verdict<\/a> in Robert Telles&rsquo;s murder trial at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. (K.M. Cannon\/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)\/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP, Pool)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In May 2022, Telles <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3131707\/las-vegas-politician-accused-killing-investigative-reporter-takes-stand-defense\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>lost his Democratic primary battle<\/a> to keep his job as Clark County&rsquo;s administrator of unclaimed estates. The defeat came after German published a scathing report alleging Telles was conducting an inappropriate affair with a female co-worker and that his office was in turmoil.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>German was found stabbed to death in September 2022. Prosecutors argued Telles held a grudge against German for writing reports that hurt his career.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This thing has been kind of a nightmare. I want to say unequivocally: I&rsquo;m innocent. I didn&rsquo;t kill Mr. German,&rdquo; Telles said as he took the stand in his own defense last week. The former Las Vegas politician argued he was being framed, saying that a real estate company he shared a fractured relationship with was waging vengeance on him.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Robert Telles, a former Clark County public administrator charged in the murder of Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative journalist Jeff German, waits in the courtroom during his murder trial at the Regional Justice Center in Las Vegas, Monday, Aug. 26, 2024. (K.M. Cannon\/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP, Pool)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, he admitted during his testimony that he was afraid German&rsquo;s allegations would prevent him from working as a lawyer in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Telles&rsquo;s DNA was reportedly found under German&rsquo;s nails. The lead prosecutor in the case, Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson, called Telles&rsquo;s argument &ldquo;ludicrous.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Any attempts to silence the media or to silence or intimidate a journalist will not be tolerated,&rdquo; he said on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1725316\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1725316\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Las Vegas politician Robert Telles was convicted on Wednesday for the murder of investigative journalist Jeff German, who had written negative reports about him. After more than 11 hours of deliberation, a jury found Telles guilty. Glenn Cook, Executive Editor of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, expressed hope that the verdict would provide some comfort to German&#8217;s family and colleagues, emphasizing that German was killed for holding an elected official accountable through his reporting.<\/p>\n<p>Telles had lost his Democratic primary in May 2022 for the position of Clark County administrator after German published a critical article alleging that Telles was involved in an inappropriate relationship with a coworker and that his office was chaotic. In September 2022, German was discovered stabbed to death. Prosecutors contended that Telles harbored resentment towards German due to his damaging articles.<\/p>\n<p>During his defense testimony last week, Telles maintained his innocence and claimed he was being framed by a real estate company with which he had a troubled relationship. However, he acknowledged concerns that the allegations made by German could jeopardize his ability to practice law in Las Vegas. DNA evidence linking Telles to the crime scene\u2014specifically found under German&#8217;s nails\u2014was presented during the trial. The lead prosecutor dismissed Telles\u2019s claims as absurd and asserted that any attempts to intimidate or silence journalists would not be tolerated<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2332909,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Journalist.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[36355,32111,39600,39599],"class_list":["post-2332908","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-investigative-journalism","tag-las-vegas","tag-murder-conviction","tag-robert-telles"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Journalist.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2332908","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2332908"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2332908\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2332909"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2332908"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2332908"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2332908"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}