Coverage dated October 15, 2024

Ex-politician faces life sentence for murder of Las Vegas reporter

Headline from Newsweek

Robert Telles is convicted of murdering Jeff German, who wrote articles that criticized his conduct while in office.

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Reports & sources

7 articles, oldest first.

  1. Fox News

    Former Vegas Democrat politician convicted of killing reporter is sentenced to at least 28 years (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Robert Telles, a former Las Vegas-area Democratic politician convicted of killing a journalist, faces at least 28 years in prison before he becomes eligible for parole.

  2. Los Angeles Times

    Former Las Vegas-area Democratic official sentenced to 28 years for killing reporter in 2022 (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Robert Telles, 47, testified in his defense and denied stabbing Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German to death in September 2022.

  3. Wyoming Public Media

    Former county official gets at least 28 years in prison for killing Las Vegas reporter (opens Wyoming Public Media)

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    Wyoming Public Media's feed description

    Robert Telles, a former Las Vegas-area official, was sentenced for killing Jeff German, who wrote articles critical of his conduct in office and exposed an intimate relationship with a coworker.

  4. The Guardian

    Former Las Vegas official who killed journalist must serve at least 28 years (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    Robert Telles was convicted of stabbing Jeff German of Las Vegas Review-Journal who had written critical articles

  5. Newsweek

    Ex-politician faces life sentence for murder of Las Vegas reporter (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Robert Telles is convicted of murdering Jeff German, who wrote articles that criticized his conduct while in office.

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