Nevada Politician Michele Fiore Convicted of Fraud Over Misused Memorial Funds

Michele Fiore, a former Las Vegas city councilwoman, was found guilty of using $70,000 meant for a police officer's memorial for personal expenses.

Fiore was convicted on six counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, each carrying up to a 20-year prison sentence.
The funds were originally raised to honor Officer Alyn Beck, who was killed in the line of duty in 2014.
Instead of using the money for the memorial, Fiore spent it on personal expenses including plastic surgery, rent, and her daughter's wedding.
Fiore, who has been suspended from her role as a justice of the peace, plans to appeal the conviction.
Her sentencing is scheduled for January 6, 2025, and she remains free until then.