Former County Official Convicted for Journalist's Murder in Las Vegas

A Las Vegas jury convicted former Clark County public administrator Robert Telles of murdering journalist Jeff German, who had written critical articles about him. The case drew attention to the dangers faced by journalists in the U.S. Telles faces a potential life sentence without parole.

In a decisive verdict, a Las Vegas jury found Robert Telles, a former elected county official, guilty of murdering investigative reporter Jeff German. The case underscored the growing risks journalists face in the United States.

County prosecutors argued that Telles waited for German outside his home before stabbing him to death. German had reported on Telles's alleged workplace misconduct and inappropriate relationships, stories that contributed to Telles losing his re-election bid.

The jury is now deliberating the duration of Telles's sentence, with prosecutors seeking life imprisonment without parole. German's family and colleagues mourned the loss, highlighting his impactful work in holding public officials accountable.

(With inputs from agencies.)