Trump pardons Michele Fiore for fraud convictions in police memorial case

President Donald Trump has pardoned Michele Fiore, a Nevada Republican politician convicted of wire fraud for using funds intended for a slain officer’s memorial on personal expenses, including cosmetic surgery, rent, and her daughter’s wedding. Fiore, a former Las Vegas city councilwoman and state lawmaker, was found guilty of six counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and was awaiting sentencing when the pardon was issued. The White House confirmed the pardon but declined to comment on the decision, while Fiore expressed gratitude to Trump and claimed she was the target of a decade-long conspiracy. Federal prosecutors and Nevada Democratic officials criticized the pardon as reckless and disrespectful to law enforcement. Fiore was suspended from her post as a Nye County judge due to her legal troubles, but indicated plans to return to the bench. The case has drawn national attention due to Fiore’s controversial political history and the misuse of charitable donations.