Source: Common Sense
by Paul Jacob
“Troy Lake, the mechanic who helped truckers and bus drivers keep their vehicles going by removing crippling emissions systems, paid the price — jailed for this ‘crime,’ and also fined $52,000.
Prosecutors made an example out of the Wyoming fix-it man for following a practice that had become mandatory to keep rigs — in his case, at least 344 heavy-duty diesel trucks — on the road. I’ve discussed his case, saying that President Trump should pardon him for this non-crime. Though Troy Lake served about seven months in a federal prison, and he’s been out for a while, the conviction was still hanging over his head. Now President Trump has indeed pardoned Mr. Lake.” (11/13/25)
https://thisiscommonsense.org/2025/11/13/fix-it-man-pardoned/