LAS VEGAS, NV — Police said they had arrested an outgoing Las Vegas-area elected official in a local investigative reporter's death.
Investigators with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department searched the home of Clark County public administrator Robert Telles on Wednesday morning.
Officials sent a statement confirming officers were serving search warrants related to the homicide of 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 September 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."
When 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."
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.
As of 2:10 p.m. Wednesday, investigators had left the Telles home.
Officials say no further information will be given at this time.
