Verdict in the trial against Robert Telles: Former politician GUILTY for knife attack on Las Vegas journalist Jeff German

Robert Telles, the Las Vegas politician accused of stabbing to death a journalist who wrote unflattering articles about him, has been found guilty of first-degree murder in his spectacular trial.

Telles, 47, appeared somber in court Wednesday as he donned a gray suit, white shirt and yellow tie as a jury of seven women and five men found him guilty of stabbing to death 69-year-old Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative reporter Jeff German.

German was found dead in September 2022 after writing a series of stories about Telles, a former Clark County public administrator, including an alleged affair between him and a co-worker.

Telles was arrested when his DNA was found under German's fingernails. During his two years in prison, he maintained his innocence and repeatedly claimed that he had been framed.

During the eight-day trial, jurors heard testimony from dozens of witnesses, detectives, forensic experts and Telles himself.

German (left) was found dead in September 2022 after writing a series of stories about Telles, a former Clark County public administrator, including an alleged affair between him and a co-worker

Telles is accused of murdering German because he also wrote articles about his conduct as an elected official, accusing him of, among other things, creating a hostile work environment.

Police said they discovered Telles' DNA in German's fingernails, saw his car near the victim's home, and recovered clothing in Telles' home that matched the killer's description.

Police said they discovered Telles' DNA in German's fingernails, saw his car near the victim's home, and recovered clothing in Telles' home that matched the killer's description.

These items of clothing – tennis shoes and a straw hat – were cut up when they were found in Telles' house.

After the incident, Telles was seen washing his car in front of his house.

In a speech to the jury last week, he said he decided to wash his cars “to take his mind off things.”