Overview

• President Donald Trump issued a full and unconditional pardon for Michele Fiore on Wednesday, nullifying her wire fraud and conspiracy convictions.
• Fiore was convicted in October 2024 for misusing over $70,000 intended for a police memorial, spending it on personal expenses like plastic surgery, rent, and her daughter's wedding.
• The pardon comes just days after a federal judge denied Fiore's motions for acquittal and a new trial, and weeks before her scheduled sentencing, which could have resulted in decades of imprisonment.
• Fiore, who has been suspended from her role as a Nye County justice of the peace, announced plans to return to the bench next week, pending review by the state judicial discipline commission.
• The pardon has drawn criticism from Nevada law enforcement officials and Democratic leaders, who argue it undermines accountability and betrays the families of fallen officers.