German’s family also released a statement following news of Telles’ arrest. Even before he took his position in 2018, there had been reports then and since about the office environment and life under his stewardship. His term is set to expire at the end of this year and he was beaten in the Democratic primary in June by Assistant Public Administrator Rita Reid. In 2018, he defeated a third-term serving Public Administrator in Clark County and has held the seat since. Telles was a lawyer who before being a politician, and practiced probate and estate law. Now, hopefully, the Review-Journal, the German family and Jeff’s many friends can begin the process of mourning and honoring a great man and a brave reporter. “We thank Las Vegas police for their urgency and hard work and for immediately recognizing the terrible significance of Jeff’s killing. ![]() He was also denied bail at a later hearing that same day. 8, the prosecutor Richard Scow and the judge revealed that Telles had German’s DNA underneath his fingernails. Based on complaints of some administrative bullying, favoritism, and grooming involving Telles, German began investigating.ĭuring Telles’ first court appearance on Thursday, Sept. Telles had become a topic in many of German’s recent reports. He had also requested texts and emails between Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles, Assistant Public Administrator Rita Reid, and Consultant Michael Murphy, and one other county official. The Review Journal said this past Wednesday that German was working on follow-up reports. The investigative reporter worked for over two decades for the Las Vegas based, the Sun before joining the Review Journal in 2010 where he covered politics, organized crime, and labor, among other topics. Surveillance shows an altercation at around 11 a.m. LVPD said he was killed the previous Friday night. The arrest report states that the autopsy recorded seven stab wounds. The Clark County Coroner ruled he died from “multiple sharp force injuries” and was classified as a homicide. German was found dead outside his Las Vegas home last Saturday morning, Sept. ![]() Las Vegas area public official Robert “Rob” Telles was arrested and taken into custody Wednesday as a suspect in the murder of Las Vegas Review Journal and veteran reporter Jeff German.
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