former Nevada politician Robert Tellus has been convicted of murder in the shocking stabbing death of a a investigative journalist the verdict comes after a dramatic trial where Telles was accused of targeting the journalist due to negative reports on his conduct evidence presented included surveillance footage linking telas to the crime the case Drew widespread attention highlighting the risks faced by journalists and the volatile relationship between the press and public figures Tellus now faces a lengthy prison sentence as the community grapples with the implications of the case