Police arrested a Nevada politician in reference to the slaying of a Las Vegas journalist who had written tales in regards to the county official, officials said Wednesday.
Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles was taken into custody Wednesday, hours after a search warrant was served at his dwelling by police investigating the demise of Las Vegas Evaluation-Journal reporter Jeff German, officers mentioned.
Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo confirmed the arrest to the Evaluation-Journal, which first reported the information, and the county’s district lawyer, Steven Wolfson, informed The New York Occasions that Telles had been taken into custody.
German who reported on alleged bullying and favoritism in Telles’ workplace, was discovered stabbed to demise outdoors his Bronze Circle dwelling Saturday. Police mentioned he was probably killed Friday.
German, 69, died of “a number of sharp drive accidents,” the Clark County Workplace of the Coroner/Medical Examiner has mentioned.
“The arrest of Robert Telles is directly an unlimited reduction and an outrage for the Evaluation-Journal newsroom,” Govt Editor Glenn Cook dinner mentioned in an announcement Wednesday evening. “We’re relieved Robert Telles is in custody and outraged {that a} colleague seems to have been killed for reporting on an elected official. Journalists can’t do the essential work our communities require if they’re afraid a presentation of details might result in violent retribution.”
Police launched surveillance video exhibiting a attainable suspect sporting a large straw hat and a vibrant orange reflective long-sleeve shirt.
The potential assailant seemed to be driving a pink GMC Yukon, authorities mentioned.
Police cordoned off a block of Spanish Steps Lane and hauled away what seemed to be a pink SUV from a house. Telles has a listed handle within the 9600 block of Spanish Steps Lane.
Telles couldn’t be reached for remark Wednesday afternoon. A name into his Clark County workplace, which oversees the estates of people that die with out authorized subsequent of kin, bounced to an after-hours answering service.
Telles misplaced a slender race for his job in June, when he was ousted within the Democratic major. He captured 35,279 votes, or 32.4%, ending simply behind one in all his prime deputies, Rita Reid, who had 37,401 votes, or 34.3%.
Telles was brazenly hostile at German for publishing stories about bullying and favoritism in his workplace, the Evaluation-Journal reported.
Tim Stelloh contributed.
