Go criming -- and you could be pardoned by djt. Michele Fiore was.

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President Donald Trump has granted “a full and unconditional pardon” to Michele Fiore, the former Las Vegas councilwoman found guilty of defrauding donors who believed they were giving money for a statue to honor a fallen Las Vegas police officer.

Fiore was found guilty of conspiracy and wire fraud charges by a federal jury in October. Federal prosecutors accused Fiore of raising tens of thousands of dollars through a charity and political action committee for a statue honoring Metropolitan Police Department officer Alyn Beck, who was shot and killed with his partner in 2014.

Prosecutors said Fiore spent the donations on rent, plastic surgery and payments on her daughter’s wedding. On Thursday, Fiore’s defense attorneys filed a motion to vacate her May 14 sentencing, and included a copy of Wednesday’s order from Trump, pardoning Fiore.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/michele-fiore-pardoned-by-trump-after-federal-fraud-conviction/ar-AA1DyPwe

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1. I don't think it'll work. trump can't pardon state crimes, only federal ones.

[allegorical oracle]

2. She committed wire fraud. That's illegal in any state.

A jury found Fiore guilty of six counts of wire fraud and one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in October 2024, for using money that was intended to go toward the construction of a statue honoring a fallen police officer for personal gain. Prosecutors said Fiore used the money on plastic surgery, rent and her daughter’s wedding.

Each count could have carried up to 20 years in prison, and Fiore’s sentencing was set for May 14. Her lawyers, on Thursday, filed a motion to vacate the sentencing date, citing the president’s pardon.

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5266487-trump-pardons-michele-fiore-nevada-fraud/

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3. Were they state or federal crimes?

[Wiz Imp]

4. She was convicted on Federal Charges

NOT state charges so that is why Trump could pardon her. She arguably should be spending the rest of her life in jail. She was convicted of 6 counts and each count carries a sentence of up to 20 years.

https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4915095-ex-nevada-gubernatorial-candidate-wire-fraud/

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5. Sorry to hear that. I live in Vegas so I'm sad to see another crook got away with her crimes...

courtesy of convicted felon trump.

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6. I would assume that Nevada could still bring state charges against her.

Unfortunately, I'm guessing they won't do that even though they should