Clark County public administrator Robert Telles is charged with murder in the death of Jeff German, an investigative reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
The trial of Robert Telles continues on Thursday in Las Vegas as prosecutors build their case. The former Clark County public administrator is accused of murder in the 2022 death of Jeff German, a longtime investigative reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal.German, 69, was found dead outside his home Labor Day weekend. He had been stabbed seven times and had wounds on his arms and hands.
Court is scheduled to reconvene at 11 a.m. local time, 2 p.m. ET. German had written articles critical of Telles' handling of his office and was pursuing additional reporting. Prosecutors have said Telles was upset about the coverage.Jury selection in the trial was completed Tuesday, and opening arguments began Wednesday. 'This case isn't about politics, it's about murder,' Clark County Deputy District Attorney Pamela Weckerly told the jury.
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