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Trump pardons diesel mechanic convicted of violating EPA reg

Troy Lake served seven months for removing diesel engine emission controls before receiving a pardon, prompting legislation to protect emission tampering under federal law.

Summary by Land Line
President Donald Trump on Nov. 7 issued six pardons. That list included a Wyoming resident who was imprisoned for removing emission controls from diesel engines. Troy Lake, a 65-year-old diesel mechanic, spent seven months in federal prison for “conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act.” Last week, Trump issued a pardon for Lake. Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., who has brought attention to Lake’s story, thanked the president. On Sept. 30, Lummis wro…

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Land Line broke the news in on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
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