Trump pardons two Alaska auto shop owners at Wasilla rally
Donald Trump pardoned Zachary Czubak and Patrick Fleming, who pleaded guilty in 2022 to Clean Air Act violations involving diesel emissions controls.
President Donald Trump pardoned Anchorage auto shop owners Zachary Czubak and Patrick Fleming during a rally in Wasilla, Alaska, on Oct. 13, 2026. Both had pleaded guilty to Clean Air Act violations involving diesel emissions controls, according to CBS News and NBC News.
What Czubak and Fleming pleaded guilty to
NBC News reported that the men co-owned a vehicle repair shop and pleaded guilty in 2022 to tampering with federally monitored diesel emissions devices. CBS News reported that they and a third shop owner pleaded guilty to conspiracy to violate the Clean Air Act. Each was sentenced to five years’ probation, a $66,000 fine and community service, according to CBS News.
Sources and context
- Trump pardons 2 auto workers on stage during rally in AlaskaCBS News
- Trump pardons two vehicle repair shop owners during Alaska rallyNBC News
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