A federal judge in Nevada on Friday dismissed efforts from former Las Vegas City Councilwoman Michele Fiore for a new trial and acquittal related to her conviction of wire fraud last year.
A jury convicted Fiore of six counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in October for using money designated for a fallen Las Vegas police officer’s memorial for her own personal gain, including her rent, plastic surgery and daughter’s wedding. Each count carries a maximum sentence of 20 years imprisonment, and sentencing is scheduled for May 14.
Fiore is a firebrand conservative who previously served as a state assemblymember and was nearly elected the state treasurer in 2022. She had argued that the evidence against her was insufficient and that she was denied the right to a fair trial, citing that her previous hired counsel provided deficient representation and that her right to present evidence during the trial was violated…