Former Las Vegas councilwoman Michele Fiore, convicted of defrauding a police memorial fund of over $70,000 for personal use, received a full pardon from President Trump. This pardon follows the rejection of Fiore’s appeal for a new trial and comes shortly after Trump appointed a close friend of Fiore’s to a key position in the Nevada U.S. Attorney’s office. The White House cited Fiore’s “outspoken conservative views” as justification, while critics condemned the pardon as political favoritism and a betrayal of law enforcement. Fiore’s sentencing, which carried the potential for a lengthy prison term, has been vacated.
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President Trump pardoned Michele Fiore, a Nevada Republican politician convicted of wire fraud and conspiracy for misusing funds intended for a police officer’s statue. Fiore, a former councilwoman and state lawmaker, was found guilty of diverting over $70,000 to personal expenses, including plastic surgery. Despite facing decades in prison, the pardon came after she lost a bid for a new trial and shortly after her appointment as a Nye County judge. The pardon has drawn criticism from Nevada Democrats.
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It is truly disheartening and shocking to hear about Judge Michele Fiore’s conviction for stealing $70,000 from a fallen cop’s memorial fund, intended to honor Officer Alyn Beck. As a former Las Vegas City Councilwoman and recent Pahrump, Nevada justice of the peace, it is appalling to learn that Fiore misappropriated these funds for personal expenses such as rent, plastic surgery, and her daughter’s wedding. This kind of betrayal of trust is reprehensible, especially coming from someone in a position of power and authority.
The fact that Fiore could face significant prison time, with each count of wire fraud carrying a maximum sentence of up to 20 years, is just and appropriate considering the severity of her actions.… Continue reading
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