Robert Telles, the Las Vegas public official accused of murdering reporter Jeff German over tales he had written, will proceed incomes his yearly $120K taxpayer-funded wage whereas in jail awaiting trial — no less than for an additional week.
On Wednesday, Telles’ legal professional was granted extra time to reply to a civil criticism filed final week by the Clark County District Lawyer’s Workplace. That criticism seeks to power Telles to step down from his place as Clark County Public Administrator. It’s based mostly on allegations that he’s uncared for his duties whereas incarcerated. The listening to was postponed till Wednesday, October 5.
Although Telles misplaced his bid for reelection in a June Democratic main, his present time period doesn’t finish till January 2023. A Clark County spokesperson advised reporters final week that the county is reviewing different choices underneath the legislation concerning Telles’s employment standing.
He’s at the moment barred from visiting any county buildings, and the general public administrator’s workplace will stay closed as staff earn a living from home.
The Case In opposition to Telles
Las Vegas police mentioned German was stabbed to loss of life earlier this month outdoors his house. Performing on ideas from the Evaluation-Journal newsroom, investigators recognized Telles as a attainable suspect. German had uncovered complaints of inappropriate habits in Telles’ workplace — together with bullying, favoritism, and Telles’ relationship with a feminine subordinate within the county workplace that handles property for individuals who die and not using a will or household contacts.
Telles posted a number of indignant tweets about German and his tales, together with this one on June 18: “Wanting ahead to mendacity smear piece #4 by @JGermanRJ. #onetrickpony I feel he’s mad that I haven’t crawled right into a gap and died.”
On September 7, Telles was arrested and charged with homicide in German’s loss of life, which prompted the next assertion from R-J Govt Editor Glenn Cook dinner: “The arrest of Robert Telles is directly an unlimited aid and an outrage for the Evaluation-Journal newsroom. We’re relieved 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 necessary work our communities require if they’re afraid a presentation of info may result in violent retribution.”
Telles is at the moment being held with out bail at a detention middle in downtown Las Vegas. A plea hasn’t but been entered in his prison trial. A preliminary listening to is scheduled for that trial on October 26, at which era Telles can be represented by the Clark County Public Defender’s workplace.