LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A group responsible for investigating judicial misconduct in the state of Nevada set a public hearing regarding the suspension of Pahrump Justice of the Peace Michele Fiore more than a week after she was convicted of seven counts in a federal wire fraud case.
The Nevada Commission on Judicial Discipline already suspended Fiore from judicial office with salary on July 24. The commission intends to suspend Fiore without pay at an Oct. 18 hearing, according to documents reviewed by the 8 News Now Investigators.
A jury returned a guilty verdict for one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and six counts of wire fraud on Oct. 3. Each count carries a maximum sentence of 20 years.
The jury returned with the verdicts less than two hours after the case went to deliberation.
Fiore’s attorney, Michael Sanft withdrew from the case on Oct. 8. according to court records.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Daniel Albregts appointed attorney Paola Armeni to represent Fiore in an Oct. 10 order.