LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – A former Las Vegas councilwoman made her first appearance in federal court Friday after she was accused of running a fraudulent charity scheme.
Michele Fiore pleaded not guilty in front of a federal judge Friday morning in Las Vegas.
A pretrial conference was set for September 9 with a tentative trial date of September 24.
Fiore is accused of soliciting tens of thousands of dollars for a statue honoring a fallen officer. Prosecutors allege Fiore instead used those funds for personal expenses, including her daughter’s wedding. Prosecutors announced her indictment Wednesday.
Fiore was getting processed by the Marshal’s office before she was set to hold a press conference on the allegations.
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