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“Headline: Trump Pardons Wyoming Diesel Mechanic Troy Lake — Another Victim of Biden-Era EPA Overreach Freed” President Trump delivered justice by issuing a full and unconditional pardon to Troy Lake Sr., a hardworking 65-year-old Wyoming diesel mechanic and small business owner who was prosecuted under the Biden administration for helping customers keep their heavy-duty trucks, school buses, ambulances, and farm equipment running in tough western conditions. Lake, who operated Elite Diesel Service, was targeted for disabling or removing emissions control systems (such as DPF, EGR, and DEF components) on hundreds of commercial diesel vehicles. These modifications — often called “diesel deletes” — addressed real-world reliability and performance issues with EPA-mandated equipment, which frequently caused problems in cold weather and heavy use. He pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act and was sentenced to 12 months and one day in federal prison (serving approximately seven months) plus fines totaling around $52,500 for him and his business. This case exemplifies the weaponization of federal regulations against American workers and small businesses. Instead of focusing on genuine environmental threats, the Biden DOJ and EPA went after a mechanic trying to provide affordable, practical repairs for farmers, truckers, and essential service vehicles. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) highlighted how Lake was simply “keeping diesel engines in school buses, ambulances and fire trucks running in our tough western weather.” During a recent Wisconsin agriculture roundtable, President Trump spotlighted the pardon, using it to illustrate the absurdity of overreaching Democrat regulations that punish everyday Americans for basic vehicle maintenance and repairs. Trump is restoring common sense, defending the right to repair, and protecting productive citizens from bureaucratic harassment. This pardon is a clear win for limited government, rural America, and freedom from regulatory tyranny. #TrumpPardon #TroyLake #EPAOverreach #BidenWeaponization #RightToRepair #DieselMechanic #AmericanWorker #GovernmentOverreach #WyomingStrong #AmericaFirst

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