LAS VEGAS (KTNV — A District Court judge sided with Clark County and removed Robert Telles from public office on Wednesday morning.
BREAKING: judge ruled that Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles should be removed from office. The county says they’ll move forward with appointing someone to fulfill the end of Telles’ term.
— Kelsey McFarland (@KelseyMarie_TV) October 5, 2022
Telles, the outgoing public administrator, was arrested last month in connection with the murder of Jeff German, a reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal. German's reporting in the final months of his life included allegations of abuse and a hostile work environment during Telles' tenure, as well as an alleged inappropriate relationship between Telles and an employee.
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After the judge's ruling on Wednesday, Clark County "will now move forward in appointing someone to fulfill the end of Telles' term which expires on January 1, 2023, when the new Public Administrator elected this November takes office," according to a statement shared with KTNV.
Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles is back in court this morning for both criminal and civil cases. @KTNV pic.twitter.com/HoRMY1WDAs
— Kelsey McFarland (@KelseyMarie_TV) October 5, 2022
Telles, a Democrat, already lost his bid for re-election during the June primary race.
BACKGROUND: Clark County seeks removal of public administrator accused of murdering local journalist
The county's full statement can be read below:
“Clark County two weeks ago filed to remove Robert Telles from office as the elected Public Administrator. In the County’s filing, Clark County asserted that following the charge of open murder in the death of Jeff German, Robert Telles was unable to fulfill his job responsibilities and was neglectful of office. Today, a judge agreed and removed Telles from elected office. The County will now move forward in appointing someone to fulfill the end of Telles’ term which expires on January 1, 2023, when the new Public Administrator elected this November takes office.”
