Pahrump Justice of the Peace Michele Fiore heard cases for the last time before her suspension begins. The next time she’s in court, she’ll be on the other side of the bench.
Michele Fiore
Prosecutors allege that as a Las Vegas city councilwoman, Fiore raised more than $70,000 for a fallen officers memorial, but spent the money on herself and her daughter’s wedding.
Pahrump Justice of the Peace and former Las Vegas City Councilwoman Michele Fiore appeared in federal court, following her indictment on wire fraud and conspiracy charges.
A day before Pahrump Justice of the Peace Michele Fiore was scheduled to face a federal judge on wire fraud and conspiracy charges, she was holding court for other people accused of breaking the law.
Prosecutors allege that the judge and former Las Vegas City Council member spent money meant for a fallen officers memorial on herself and her daughter’s wedding.
Las Vegas will petition the Nevada Supreme Court to dismiss the city from a lawsuit that stemmed from a fight at City Hall between two councilwomen last year.
A complaint filed with local, state and federal authorities calls for Michele Fiore’s final votes as a councilwoman to “be voided and done over.”
The city of Las Vegas does not plan to “rescind or reconsider” former Councilwoman Michele Fiore’s final city council votes, according to City Attorney Bryan Scott.
The announcement came a week after a candidate passed on for Fiore last month, filed a complaint with the county and Attorney General Aaron Ford’s office.
Michele Fiore’s move to Nye County in November has raised questions about the legitimacy of her last votes on the Las Vegas City Council and her appointment to a Pahrump Justice Court bench.
Commissioners voted 5-0 Tuesday night to appoint the former Las Vegas councilwoman justice of the peace, which in smaller counties in Nevada does not require a law degree.
Former Las Vegas City Councilwoman Michele Fiore has applied to fill a vacant seat in Pahrump Justice Court.
Several Nevada Republicans are calling for the state party’s leadership to step down after a failed “red wave” election and what some claim are years of bullying.
Las Vegas Councilwoman Michele Fiore went on a diatribe against former Republican Party Chair Amy Tarkanian, calling her “Ms. Alcoholic” and a “panty dropper after two shots.”
Nevada Treasurer Zach Conine’s campaign alleges his Republican rival, Michele Fiore, accepted donations exceeding $10,000 and others from fake people. Fiore’s campaign says they were clerical errors.