Robert Telles’ sentencing on the murder charge is scheduled for Wednesday morning

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LAS VEGAS (KTNV) – Robert Telles, the former Clark County public administrator found guilty of killing Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German, will go on trial at a hearing Wednesday morning.

Telles was found guilty on August 28 this year. When the jury reached its verdict, it also recommended that he serve a life sentence with the possibility of parole after serving at least 20 years.

WATCH | The jury announces its decision to Robert Telles and the court.

The jury sentences Robert Telles to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 20 years

Wednesday’s hearing will allow the judge to make a final decision on Telles’ sentencing, taking into account factors such as his criminal history and background.

What led to Telles’ murder conviction?

More than two years ago, employees at the Clark County Public Administrator’s Office notified German privately about alleged disturbances at their workplace under Telles’ leadership.

This was the subject of a series of articles published by German, starting with one from May 2022 titled “Confusion at County Clerk’s Office Over Secret Video and Claims of Bullying and Hostility.”

The German writes in it:

“A half-dozen current and former employees interviewed by the Review-Journal say the hostile work environment was fueled by the office’s elected administrator, Robert Telles.”

In June 2022, Telles lost his bid for re-election as public administrator.

A few months later, in September 2022, German was found stabbed in his home.

A few days later, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department brought Telles in for questioning and searched his home. Authorities gathered enough evidence to arrest Telles for German’s murder.

Telles hired and fired three lawyers and even represented himself for a while before hiring high-profile criminal defense attorney Robert Draskovich in February 2024.

The trial began on August 12 with two weeks of testimony from people who knew German, worked with Telles, investigated the case, and many others.

The hearing is scheduled to start at 8:30