NV - Jeff German, 69, investigative reporter, stabbed to death, Las Vegas, Sept 2022 *arrest*

[arielilane]

The jury got it right. Thank you to the jurors for doing your civic duty. Tough case, and graphic horrible crime scene photos that most likely can't be unseen, unfortunately. moo

Much sympathy going out to Jeff German's loved ones.

 

[arielilane]

@prast24

Justice for Jeff - it’s been a long two years. Thinking of his family and the county employees who have dealt with so much trauma.


3:19 PM · Aug 28, 2024

 

[arielilane]

Press conference:

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/trial-of-robert-telles/jury-deliberates-in-high-profile-las-vegas-murder-trial/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=t.co&utm_campaign=socialflow

 

[vls12345]

@prast24

Justice for Jeff - it’s been a long two years. Thinking of his family and the county employees who have dealt with so much trauma.


3:19 PM · Aug 28, 2024

Yes, thinking of them. And thinking of Jeff's loved ones today. As well as his colleagues.

Thank you, jurors.

 

[Sustained]

@prast24

Justice for Jeff - it’s been a long two years. Thinking of his family and the county employees who have dealt with so much trauma.


3:19 PM · Aug 28, 2024

Likewise and also feeling some empathy for the Telles family as his wife and kids' lives have been changed forever and the kids will have to live with knowing their stepdad/dad is a convicted murderer.

 

[tlcya]

I am a bit relieved for RT's family. I suspect living with him has been very difficult based on descriptions of his behaviors from others in his immediate sphere.

 

[Izzylizzy]

 

[Tortoise]

I wouldn't be at all surprised to learn that RT's wife didn't know the truth about his affair until after the murder.

Is it known whether what he testified about that was true?

 

[trialobsessive]

The look on RT’s face shows that he genuinely thought he would be found not guilty. Genuinely deluded individual.

 

[arielilane]

@Vanessa_Murphy

Penalty phase for #TellesTrial should begin shortly.

Three options for 1st degree murder:

1) life without possibility of parole

2) 20 to life3) 20 to 50

Judge decides enhancements (for deadly weapon & German’s age).

#RobertTelles just walked in.

No jury yet.



4:33 PM · Aug 28, 2024

 

[arielilane]

@Vanessa_Murphy

Jury walked in.

Clark County Chief Deputy DA Pam Weckerly explaining three possible punishments.

Jurors are taking notes.

Says we will hear from family of #JeffGerman.




4:40 PM · Aug 28, 2024

 

[arielilane]

@k_newberg

Draskovich said he will be asking the jury to sentence Telles to 20-50 years in prison.

Jeff's brother has now been called to testify.


4:41 PM · Aug 28, 2024

 

[arielilane]

Posted 19 hrs ago:

https://twitter.com/x/status/1828599964592676921

 

[arielilane]

"Any attempts to silence the media, or to silence or intimidate a journalist, will not be tolerated." - Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson

https://twitter.com/x/status/1828878027008422367

 

[arielilane]

@k_newberg

Draskovich said he will be asking the jury to sentence Telles to 20-50 years in prison. Jeff's brother has now been called to testify.


4:41 PM · Aug 28, 2024

 

[arielilane]

@k_newberg

Jay German said he moved to Las Vegas a few years ago to be closer to his family and Jeff, his older brother. "Jeff was our leader. He was the older brother that we all leaned on," Jay German said. Prosecutors are now showing old photos of Jeff.


4:48 PM · Aug 28, 2024

 

[Elley Mae]

Hope it’s 50.

 

[arielilane]

@Vanessa_Murphy

Says at 69 years old, Jeff had no interest in retiring.

Loved what he did.

Childhood pic of Jeff German on monitors.

Family is smiling.“That’s Jeff.”



“It’s been very stressful over the past couple of years.

I wouldn’t want anyone to go through this…”

“It’s gonna take a long time I’m sure for us to get past this.

We’re doing our best.

We miss him a lot.”

 

[arielilane]

@Vanessa_Murphy

State calls Jill Zwerg, Jeff German’s sister.

She is the youngest sibling.

He was the oldest.

Childhood pic of the four siblings on monitor.

Pic of “Uncle Jeff” holding baby niece and another pic with his nephew.

Calls him a wonderful uncle.



4:53 PM · Aug 28, 2024

 

[arielilane]

@Vanessa_Murphy

Reads written statement.

Points out how Jeff reported on corruption.Talks about her relationship w/ him.

Says holidays will never be same without him.

Recalls him saying this is “Las Vegas…Sin city…this is where I need to be” despite being recruited by other newspapers.


Julie Smith, sister of Jeff German.

More family pics being shown.

Says he was devoted uncle.

Reads statement.

Family migrated because of Jeff living here (Las Vegas).

Talks about Jeff’s success as a newspaper reporter.

Says he was “no nonsense.”



Becomes emotional.

Refers to “the tragic and brutal taking of his life…”