Robert Telles, the Las Vegas politician accused of fatally stabbing a journalist who wrote unflattering articles about him, has been found guilty of first-degree murder in his grand trial.
Telles, 47, appeared somber in court as he wore a gray suit, white button-down shirt and yellow tie Wednesday as a jury of seven women and five men found him guilty of fatally stabbing Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative reporter Jeff German, 69.
German was found dead in September 2022, after writing a series of stories about Telles, a former Clark County public administrator, including a report about an alleged affair between him and a staff member.
Telles was arrested when his DNA was found under Germán’s fingernails. During the two years he has been in custody, he has maintained his innocence and has repeatedly claimed that he was framed.
During the eight-day trial, jurors heard testimony from dozens of witnesses, detectives, forensic experts and Telles himself.
Robert Telles, the Las Vegas politician accused of fatally stabbing a journalist, has been found guilty of first-degree murder in his blockbuster trial.