German had been with the Review-Journal since 2010. Previously he worked for over 20 years at the Las Vegas Sun. The reporter covered the courts, politics, and organized crime.
He was known for stories about government graft and scandals in politics.
He also did extensive coverage of the 2017 mass shooting where 60 people were killed and 400 others were wounded.
Review-Journal Statement
Executive editor, Glenn Cook, said in a press release that “the arrest of Robert Telles is at once an enormous relief and an outrage for the Review-Journal newsroom.”
“We are relieved Robert Telles is in custody and outraged that a colleague appears to have been killed for reporting on an elected official.”
“Journalists can’t do the important work our communities require if they are afraid a presentation of facts could lead to violent retribution.”
“We thank Las Vegas police for their urgency and hard work and for immediately recognizing the terrible significance of Jeff’s killing,” Cook added.
