A Nevada official was found guilty of using $70K meant for a statue of a slain police officer for plastic surgery, her daughter’s wedding, and rent

• A jury found Nevada official Michele Fiore guilty of misusing $70,000 meant for a memorial.
• The statue was to honor a Las Vegas police officer killed in the line of duty.
• Prosecutors said funds were spent on personal expenses like rent, plastic surgery, and a wedding.

A former Nevada official was found guilty on Thursday of using over $70,000 of funds raised for erecting a statue of a slain police officer for her own personal use, spending the money on rent, plastic surgery , and her daughter’s wedding.

A jury found Michele Fiore, who was a Las Vegas councilwoman at the time, up until 2022, guilty of six counts of federal wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit fire fraud.

Each count carries a maximum sentence of 20 years…

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