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Metro spent more than $75K on case over slain RJ reporter’s devices

Jessica Hill — Thu, 22 Feb 2024 14:02:33 +0000

The Metropolitan Police Department has paid outside counsel more than $75,000 to represent it in a case over investigative reporter Jeff German’s devices.

‘Massive amounts of data’ could lead to delay in Telles trial

Katelyn Newberg — Wed, 21 Feb 2024 15:34:52 +0000

The murder trial for a former elected official accused of killing Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative reporter Jeff German is scheduled to begin next month, but attorneys may still push back the case.

Telles hires Las Vegas defense attorney, plans to go to trial in March

Katelyn Newberg — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 19:39:05 +0000

Defense attorney Robert Draskovich said was concerned over a lack of police recordings showing investigators early interactions with Robert Telles following reporter Jeff German’s killing.

Telles claims he was framed by local real-estate firm in RJ reporter’s murder

Brett Clarkson — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 04:36:35 +0000

Robert Telles made the allegation as part of his effort to have judge removed from his case.

Suspect in reporter’s slaying seeks judge’s removal

Katelyn Newberg — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 16:54:46 +0000

Since his arrest in September 2022, Robert Telles has gone through a series of attorneys, including firing his public defender for private attorneys.

Suspect in reporter’s slaying returns to court in evidence dispute

Katelyn Newberg — Thu, 19 Oct 2023 20:13:30 +0000

Robert Telles, who is accused of killing Review-Journal reporter Jeff German, has requested evidence he says will show he was the victim of police misconduct.

Nevada Supreme Court protects phone, computers of slain reporter

Katelyn Newberg — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 09:40:43 +0000

In overturning a District Court ruling, justices held that shield law protections did not die with Jeff German when he was murdered in 2022.

Suspect in reporter’s slaying asks for delay of upcoming trial

Katelyn Newberg — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 18:59:50 +0000

Robert Telles, who is representing himself, is currently set to stand trial in November on a murder charge in the killing of Review-Journal investigative reporter Jeff German.

Remembering Jeff German: A year after slaying, immeasurable impact of RJ reporter’s work lives on

Katelyn Newberg — Sat, 02 Sep 2023 14:00:24 +0000

Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson said prosecutors are prepared to go to trial in November against Robert Telles, accused of killing investigative reporter Jeff German.

National Press Club honors slain reporter Jeff German, Lizzie Johnson

Brett Clarkson — Tue, 01 Aug 2023 17:07:08 +0000

Slain Review-Journal reporter Jeff German and Washington Post reporter Lizzie Johnson are the 2023 recipients of the National Press Club’s President’s Award.

Metro’s citizen board dismisses Robert Telles’ complaint against department

David Wilson — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 19:52:35 +0000

The Clark County Citizen Review Board has dismissed a complaint made by former county public administrator Robert Telles against the Metropolitan Police Department.

Prosecutors disclose evidence to Telles in closed-door hearing

Katelyn Newberg — Wed, 19 Jul 2023 16:44:31 +0000

The Review-Journal objected to a closed-door hearing between prosecutors and Robert Telles to disclose discovery information because it was unclear if the file contained newsgathering materials from slain reporter Jeff German.

Jeff German, slain RJ reporter, awarded Don Bolles Medal

Briana Erickson — Sat, 24 Jun 2023 18:13:22 +0000

Jeff German was posthumously awarded the prestigious Don Bolles Medal at the national Investigative Reporters and Editors conference in Orlando, Florida.

Police review board refers Robert Telles’ complaint to internal affairs

David Wilson — Fri, 26 May 2023 00:40:21 +0000

Robert Telles has been charged with fatally stabbing Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative reporter Jeff German in September.

Dispute over search of slain RJ reporter’s devices likely headed back to high court

Katelyn Newberg — Wed, 24 May 2023 19:36:29 +0000

Attorneys appeared in court Wednesday for a hearing on a proposed protocol for police and prosecutors to search through the personal devices of slain investigative reporter Jeff German.

Suspect in reporter’s killing files complaint against police

David Wilson — Wed, 17 May 2023 01:35:50 +0000

Former Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles has filed a complaint to the Clark County Citizen Review Board against the Metropolitan Police Department.

Judge yet to rule on protocol to search slain reporter’s devices

Katelyn Newberg — Wed, 10 May 2023 15:08:12 +0000

A Las Vegas judge has not decided how officials may search through the personal devices of slain Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative reporter Jeff German.

Murder suspect supports RJ’s plan to search slain reporter’s phone

Katelyn Newberg — Tue, 02 May 2023 02:39:24 +0000

Robert Telles, accused of killing Jeff German, approved a Review-Journal proposal that could avert a historic challenge to Nevada’s reporter shield law.

Judge to decide on protocol to search reporter’s devices by next court date

Katelyn Newberg — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 15:27:48 +0000

A Las Vegas judge said she would decide in the next two weeks on a protocol for officials to search through slain reporter Jeff German’s devices that were seized by police.

Telles claims he wants to avoid ‘confrontation’ over newspaper’s rights

Katelyn Newberg — Wed, 05 Apr 2023 15:35:06 +0000

Former Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles said Wednesday he is not seeking information on slain reporter Jeff German’s personal devices because they are currently protected by a court order.

Telles’ motion to have judge dismissed rejected

Katelyn Newberg — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 16:24:00 +0000

A judge rejected a motion from former Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles on Thursday to have the judge overseeing his murder case removed.

Protocol for searching slain reporter’s devices sent back to District Court

Katelyn Newberg — Thu, 30 Mar 2023 01:28:30 +0000

The Nevada Supreme Court is asking a lower court to decide on a protocol for authorities to review the personal devices of slain Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative reporter Jeff German.

Robert Telles files subpoenas for arrest details, wants judge recused

Katelyn Newberg — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 12:30:25 +0000

Robert Telles is expected to argue during a court hearing on Thursday that a judge should recuse herself from overseeing his murder case because she has not acted impartially.

Telles accuses judge of ‘badgering’ him in recusal request

Katelyn Newberg — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 21:16:52 +0000

Former Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles has practiced mostly civil and probate law since graduating from Boyd Law School in 2014.

Robert Telles wants to disqualify judge overseeing murder case

Katelyn Newberg — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 19:47:46 +0000

The former Clark County public administrator is representing himself in connection with the killing of Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative reporter Jeff German.

Robert Telles lists rental properties as he awaits murder trial

Arthur Kane — Mon, 27 Feb 2023 20:08:15 +0000

Robert Telles, the former Clark County public administrator accused of killing a Review-Journal reporter, is selling five rental properties in Arkansas.

Suspect in reporter’s killing wants to represent himself

Katelyn Newberg — Tue, 07 Feb 2023 01:45:56 +0000

Court records indicate Robert Telles now wants to represent himself against a murder charge in the killing of Review-Journal investigative reporter Jeff German.

Robert Telles’ murder trial postponed

Katelyn Newberg — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 16:28:01 +0000

A murder trial for former Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles, who is accused of killing RJ investigative reporter Jeff German, has been postponed until November.

Judge denies RJ request for sanctions against Metro over search of slain reporter’s phone

Katelyn Newberg — Wed, 25 Jan 2023 16:36:23 +0000

A judge has rejected a motion from the Las Vegas Review-Journal calling for sanctions on the Metropolitan Police Department over how investigators searched the cellphone of slain reporter Jeff German.

RJ seeks sanctions after police search of slain reporter’s phone

Katelyn Newberg — Sat, 21 Jan 2023 01:46:19 +0000

The Review-Journal is asking a judge to impose sanctions on the Metropolitan Police Department for not informing the newspaper that investigators have searched the cellphone of slain reporter Jeff German.