In 2018, Robert Telles ran for Clark County Public Administrator as a Democrat and defeated the Republican candidate, Thomas Fougere.
Robert Telles, a former politician, was found guilty of taking the life of Las Vegas journalist Jeff German.
Highlights
- Robert Telles’s act sparked a controversy between Democratic and Republican ideologies.
- The former politician and his wife, Mary Ann Ismael, made $20,500 monthly.
- Mary Ann “Mae” Ismael testified that Robert Telles was a “great” provider during their 14 years of marriage.
The jury decided his fate on 28 August, sentencing him to life with a chance for parole after 20 years.
Telles, 47, had denied the charge of first-degree homicide, which involved using a deadly weapon against the journalist.
German, who had been critical of Telles in his reporting, was found outside his home in 2022 with multiple st*b wounds.
Democrat Robert Telles Had Short-Lived Tenure In A Political Party
Robert Telles, a Democratic Party member, was Nevada’s Clark County Public Administrator.
He won the election against the Republican candidate, Thomas Fougere, and was elected in 2018.
Side by side of how Robert Telles was walking & how he was walking on the day of the murder of the late Jeff German on 9/2/2022. + Today is the late Jeff German’s heavenly birthday. He would have been 71. pic.twitter.com/jaoWs1FR3W
— .•.LittleLeigh.•. (@LittleLeighXoxo) August 23, 2024
Then, he started his term in 2019 and ended it in 2022. He ran for re-election in the Democratic primary on June 14, 2022, but did not win.
His campaign was stormed controversial because of stories written by the Review-Journal, particularly by independent journalist Jeff German.
Jeff German exposed claims of bullying and retaliation in Telles’s democratic political office.
The incident renewed conflict between Republicans and Democrats on social media platforms.
It intensified the existing political divisions, with people from both sides weighing in to criticize one another.
Similarly, social media users noticed that while Telles’s affiliation as a Democrat was mentioned, the program did not highlight this aspect as much as they would have if he were a Republican.
They also argued that politics can sometimes influence heinous behavior, and associating with a party does not inherently mean someone is a convict.
Robert Telles And His Wife Had Massive Earning Before He Was Behind The Bars
On September 20, 2022, Telles told the court he couldn’t afford a lawyer and needed a public defender.
Before the incident, Robert Telles and his wife, Mary Ann Ismael, made $20,500 monthly.
Tonia Burton, ex-wife, and Mary Ann Ismael, current wife, testified to #RobertTelles' positive impact on their children's lives.#CourtTV – WATCH HERE: https://t.co/sUxasDVuAM
— Court TV (@CourtTV) August 28, 2024
Even Mary Ann “Mae” Ismael testified that Robert Telles was a “great” provider during their 14 years of marriage.
She talked about their “blended” family, which included her son, his daughter, and their daughter.
At the same time, Telles’ wife, Mary, works as a senior consultant at Talent Function, which is part of Cielo Company.
He also owns five rental properties and a Las Vegas home valued at nearly $600,000.
Moreover, the Review-Journal found that on December 30, 2019, Telles bought five properties in Hot Springs, Arkansas, for $332,000.
These homes, between 984 and 1,904 square feet, are now worth at least $389,000. He also took out a $286,000 mortgage to buy them.
As of 2024, The Telles family has an estimated net worth of around $ 7 million.
Additional Information
- Robert was previously married to Tonia Burton. They met and worked together at a Super Kmart in Denver and married while living in Colorado.
- His mother, Rosalinda Anaya, said she accepted the verdict but requested the jury to consider giving her son a chance at parole.
- Evidence showed that Ismael texted her husband at around 10:30 a.m., asking where he was. Prosecutors said Telles left his phone at home to avoid being tracked.
