LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Review-Journal is objecting to a judge’s draft order to allow police and prosecutors to search the personal devices of slain investigate reporter Jeff German, arguing that the step would greatly damage journalism in the state.
Former Clark County Public Administrator Robert Telles is accused of fatally stabbing German outside the reporter’s home in September. Prosecutors have said Telles attacked German over articles he had written about Telles’ conduct as an elected official.
The Review-Journal has since been fighting to prevent officials from searching German’s personal devices, which were seized by police after his killing and may contain information about his confidential sources, including sources who may work for the Clark County district attorney’s office or the Metropolitan Police Department.
