Former Las Vegas politician Robert Telles has been sentenced to a minimum of 28 years to life in prison for the murder of investigative journalist Jeff German. The judge determined that Telles, a Democrat and former county official, would serve at least 28 years following his conviction for fatally stabbing German. The sentencing has been welcomed by various media organizations, including the Committee to Protect Journalists, which emphasized the importance of accountability in cases of violence against journalists. Telles previously faced the possibility of at least 20 years, but the judge extended his sentence due to the severity of the crime.