LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — A jury has been selected for the trial involving Michele Fiore.
The Nye County Justice of the Peace and former Las Vegas City Councilwoman is facing six charges of wire fraud and one charge of conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
This is all related to claims that Fiore defrauded donors who she solicited money from to fund a statue in honor of fallen Las Vegas police officer Alyn Beck.
Instead, prosecutors say she used over $70,000 for personal expenses, including rent, plastic surgery, vacations, and her daughter's wedding.
Court records named former Clark County Sheriff and current Gov. Joe Lombardo, Las Vegas City Councilwoman Victoria Seaman, and prominent criminal defense attorney David Chesnoff among the high-profile donors that Fiore is accused of defrauding.
Today, the government's witness list revealed that all three could be called as witnesses as well as Beck's widow, Nicole.
Fiore has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and in July, she told us that "all will be revealed in a court of law."
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"I have served as a city councilwoman and a judge with integrity, honor, and respect. This indictment is a direct attack on my character," Fiore told us in July. "I look forward to learning the specifics of the accusations against me and addressing these horrible allegations head on."
Fiore presided over her own courtroom as a Justice of the Peace in Nye County until she was suspended from the bench in July after she was indicted.
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Fiore first ran for office in 2010, coming in second in a run for the 1st Congressional District. She was elected to Assembly District 4 in 2012, and served for two terms before mounting an unsuccessful bid for Congressional District 3 in 2016.
In 2017, she won a seat on the Las Vegas City Council representing Ward 6 for a single term.
During her time on the council, Fiore was appointed mayor pro tem but resigned after facing backlash over accusations that she made "racially charged" comments during a Clark County Republican Convention.
She also faced a failed recall effort, a Federal Election Commission complaint, and a lawsuit over an alleged physical altercation with current Councilwoman and candidate for Las Vegas mayor, Victoria Seaman. According to the lawsuit, a security camera recorded video of the altercation but it was never released to the public "because the press had not properly filed a request for the correct area and video surveillance footage." The video was destroyed after 60 days, the lawsuit claims.
In 2022, Fiore announced a bid for governor with a gun-toting television ad, but later switched to run for state treasurer, a race she lost in the general election.
Fiore was appointed justice of the peace for Nye County in December 2022. She won the June primary for re-election to that seat with 56.9% of the vote. She was suspended from the bench in July after she was indicted.
Channel 13 spoke with former District Attorney David Roger, who explained the challenges of proving guilt in high-profile cases.
"When you're dealing with a political figure or celebrity, the burden of proof is even greater for prosecutors," Roger said. "You take extra time to ensure you have enough evidence to prove your case beyond a reasonable doubt."
If convicted, Fiore faces up to 20 years in prison for each count of wire fraud, with a potential total sentence of 140 years.
Her trial is expected to last about two and a half weeks, wrapping up around Oct. 11.
Opening statements will begin Wednesday morning at 8:30 a.m.
