Michele Fiore Has Been Indicted, Accused Of Unthinkable
Former Las Vegas councilwoman Michele Fiore is known for many things. Locally, the firebrand Republican might be best known for her failed campaign for Governor or for being accused of getting in a hair-pulling, violent fight with fellow councilwoman Victoria Seaman. Nationally, she is likely best known for her glamorous photos holding firearms in a gun calendar. Now, Michele Fiore has been indicted by a federal grand jury.
If the accusations are true, Michele will be known for this most of all.
Michele Fiore Has Been Indicted On Wire Fraud Charge Involving Fallen Officers Memorial
On June 8th, 2014, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers Alyn Beck and Igor Soldo were eating at Cici’s Pizza when a gunman entered and murdered both of them in cold blood. He went next door and murdered a civilian at Walmart before meeting his end. The story rocked the community.
Michele Fiore, now serving as a Justice Of The Peace in Pahrump (despite not having a law degree), was behind the effort to have a statue made for Officer Beck that would be the part of a park dedicated in his name.
She raised money for the project, but the Department of Justice is accusing Fiore of spending over $70,000 on herself and her daughter.
Department Of Justice Lays Out Their Case In A Statement
A statement from the DOJ explains why Michele Fiore has been indicted.
“Fiore did not use any of the tens of thousands of dollars in charitable donations for the statue of the fallen officer and instead converted the money to her personal use. The donations were used to pay her political fundraising bills and rent and were transferred to family members, including to pay for her daughter’s wedding.”
Michele Fiore hasn’t responded to the allegations, nor has her attorney. But the allegations are damning. She will need to defend herself in federal court and be armed to the teeth. Legally, of course.
7 New Laws In The State Of Nevada For 2024
SB330: Your Breast Cancer Screening Will Be Covered 100%
This seems like such a no brainer, and now it will be. Senate Bill 330 went into effect at midnight on January 1st. Now health insurance policies in the state will be required to provide coverage for breast cancer screening with no co-pays, deductibles or anything like that. Early detection is key, and there is no longer a financial burden to get that exam.
AB53: It'll Cost You A Lot More To Sell Cigarettes To Underage Smokers
Underage smoking has thankfully dropped pretty significantly in the last couple decades. The legal age rose from 18 to 21, but some stores were a little lax with their sale. With a written warning for the first two offenses and a $500 fine or every violation afterwards, there wasn’t a huge financial impact for breaking the rules.
That’s changing.
Now you’ll get fined $2500 for the very first violation. That doubles to $5000 for the second violation, and $7500 for the third. More than that? $10,000 each time you go over three violations within a two year period. Is it way pricier? Yes. Will it probably stop stores from being lax on their sales? Also, yes.
SB277: You Can Now Have Way More Weed
Grab a ton of packs of beer for your Super Bowl party and no one will bat a lash. Cannabis is treated a lot differently, and with this new law it’ll become a little more lax. Senate Bill 277 allows people to buy and have 2.5 ounces of the smelly green stuff. It used to be 1 ounce, so it is a considerable increase. Concentrate limits also doubled from 1/8th to 1/4th. Break out the lava lamps.
SB422: Your Food Delivery Robot Can't Be Porky And Fast
Why get off your keister and get your food when a helpful food delivery robot can bring the food to you. Senate Bill 422 makes it clear what these robots can do, how fast they can go and how much they can weigh. The “personal delivery device” can be up to 150 pounds and can travel as fast as 10 miles an hour. While it is allowed to drive on the sidewalk, it can’t “unreasonably interfere with pedestrians or vehicle traffic” so feel free to box out the robot for fun.
SB307 & AB286: Solitary Confinement Isn't Forever... And They Can Vote
Jails and prisons get a little love in the bill.
AB286 will require the state to allow jailed offenders to register to vote, and actually vote, while behind bars.
SB307 covers the bad boys and girls who might find themselves in solitary confinement. Prisoners can’t be in there for more than 15 days, and they can’t be in there if they are set to be released in a few months (or less). Plus, prisoners with major mental health issues are not permitted to be put in solitary unless a health care professional says it is necessary.
AB161: Your ID And Car Registration Will Let People Know You Have Communication Needs
Sometimes there are complications at traffic stops that can cause significant issues. Now those with communication issues (like the deaf, mute, etc) can opt in to having a special label on their driver’s license that will very officially tell an officer that you won’t be able to communicate as easily as others. Simple and helpful.
AB289: Your Dead Uncle Can Become A Tree
What are you going to do when you die? Get buried? Maybe you’ll be cremated? Well you can officially add a third option: human composting. This is the process of turning your body into soil. From that you could quite literally use your body to grow plants, trees and the like. Nevada is the 8th state to legalize it and it sounds pretty interesting.
