Rural Nevada judge who once ran for state treasurer indicted on federal fraud charges

Nevada judge indicted on federal fraud charges

Fiore was appointed by Nye County lawmakers in December 2022 to serve as one of two local justices of the peace in rural Pahrump, an hour's drive west of Las Vegas.

Ex-Las Vegas Councilwoman Michele Fiore accused of charity fraud scheme to memorialize police officers

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) -- Nevada politician and former Las Vegas City Councilmember Michele Fiore is facing federal charges for allegedly soliciting donations to build a statue honoring local police officers killed in the line of duty and then using the money to pay for her daughter's wedding and other bills. Fiore, 53, faces four counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud following a probe into her campaign finances. F…

Nye County Judge Michele Fiore faces federal wire fraud charges

“The donations were used to pay her political fundraising bills and rent and were transferred to family members, including to pay for her daughter’s wedding,” the Department of Justice said.

Rural Nevada judge who once ran for state treasurer indicted on federal fraud charges

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Nevada justice of the peace who ran unsuccessfully for state treasurer in 2022 has been indicted on federal charges alleging she used money donated to […]

Grand jury indicts ex-Las Vegas Councilwoman Michele Fiore on wire fraud charges - The Nevada Independent

A federal grand jury has indicted Michele Fiore — a former Las Vegas city councilwoman and current Nye County justice of the peace — on four counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud after she allegedly defrauded donors of more than $70,000 for personal gain. A Wednesday press release announcing the indictment said Fiore, a Republican, had solicited donations during her time as a city councilwoman to honor police offi…