Diesel Freak, LLC fined $750,000 & placed on probation for deleting emissions controls on semi-truck engines, violating the Clean Air Act.

Diesel Freak, LLC, a Northern Michigan business, has been fined $750,000 and placed on probation for violating the Clean Air Act by deleting emissions controls on semi-truck engines. The company's owner, Ryan Lalone, and two employees received one-year probation sentences. This case is one of the largest of its kind in the U.S., serving as a reminder that polluters who break environmental laws will be held accountable.

February 26, 2024
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