LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Investigators with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department searched the home of Clark County public administrator Robert Telles on Wednesday morning.
This, after LVMPD officials sent a statement confirming officers were serving search warrants related to the homicide of local investigative reporter Jeff German.
We’re outside of Tuscany Trails neighborhood on Red Hills Rd. Beyond the tape- a home believed to be the subject of a search warrant related to the homicide of local investigative reporter Jeff German. Metro confirmed they’re executing search warrants but have not said an address pic.twitter.com/ROikQn4904
— Kelsey McFarland (@KelseyMarie_TV) September 7, 2022
German was found stabbed to death outside his home on Sept. 3.
Wednesday, KTNV crews witnessed officers going in and out of Telles' home on Spanish Steps Lane, near Grand Canyon Drive and Sahara Avenue.
In a public update on Tuesday, Capt. Dori Koren shared new photos of a vehicle believed to be connected to German's killing: a red or maroon 2007-2014 GMC Yukon Denali with chrome handles, a sunroof, and a luggage rack.
A vehicle parked in the driveway at Telles' home appeared similar to the vehicle in photos Koren shared.
KTNV crews watched as the vehicle was towed from Telles' driveway on Wednesday afternoon.
Happening right now outside of the Telles household. The car of @RobTellesLV being towed away. Team coverage tonight of the continued search for who killed reporter Jeff German pic.twitter.com/ci7Xcvnehh
— Paulina Bucka (@PaulinaKTNV) September 7, 2022
A sign posted at the Office of the Clark County Administrator announced the building was "temporarily closed."
Reached for comment on the search at Telles' home, Clark County spokesman Erik Pappa wrote, "We have no comment at this time."
German, an investigative reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, published several stories about Telles' office, including reporting on allegations of bullying and a hostile work environment.
Telles has publicly stated negative things about German and his reporting in the past.
On June 18, Telles wrote on Twitter that he was "Looking forward to lying smear piece #4 by [Jeff German]" and called German a "one-trick pony."
"I think he's mad that I haven't crawled into a hole and died," Telles stated.
Rob Telles, whose home investigators are now searching, referencing German in several tweets and on his website. This after the Las Vegas Review Reporter wrote a series of articles about Telles and allegations of hostile working conditions at the public administrative office. pic.twitter.com/n3nqHPOWVZ
— Kelsey McFarland (@KelseyMarie_TV) September 7, 2022
"Typical bully," Telles wrote in another tweet referencing German on June 25. "Can't take a pound of criticism after slinging 100 pounds of BS. Up to article #4 now. You'd think he'd have better things to do."
Telles lost his re-election bid during the June primary. A statement on his campaign website referenced German and former public administrator John Cahill, claiming that the two "may not be done trying to drag me through the mud."
METRO: 'Tremendous progress made' on investigation into journalist's death
As of 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, investigators had left the Telles home.
Investigators have just left the @RobTellesLV home. Updated report tonight at 3, 5 and 6 @KTNV pic.twitter.com/quwv3PevPx
— Paulina Bucka (@PaulinaKTNV) September 7, 2022
Earlier this week, Metro shared photos of a potential homicide suspect who was seen near German's home, wearing a large-brimmed straw hat and a long-sleeved orange construction shirt.
A source from LVMPD told KTNV that Robert Telles was the suspect taken into custodyWednesday night.
— Paulina Bucka (@PaulinaKTNV) September 8, 2022
We are at the neighborhood of Robert Telles where police are blocking off the neighborhood. They moved all media out of the neighborhood in Peccole Ranch. Swat, FBI & undercover police vehicles seen going in. @KTNV pic.twitter.com/UMkDfo7YOr
— Joe Moeller (@joemoeller44) September 8, 2022
Telles is being held at the Clark County Detention Center on one charge of open murder. He is expected in court on Thursday at 1:30 p.m.
Anyone with information about German's murder can contact LVMPD's homicide section at 702-828-3521 or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555.
