The indictment claims that Fiore, 53, of Pahrump, Nevada, solicited donations to build a statue for Las Vegas police officers killed in the line of duty, assuring donors that “100% of the contributions” would go towards the statue.
However, Fiore allegedly diverted tens of thousands of dollars in donations for her personal use, including political fundraising bills, rent, and her daughter’s wedding.
Michele Fiore faces four counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud. If convicted, she could receive up to 20 years in prison for each count. She is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
The FBI Las Vegas Field Office is investigating, and Trial Attorneys Dahoud Askar and Alexander Gottfried of the Criminal Division’s Public Integrity Section are prosecuting the case.