07/07/2026
A Letter of Gratitude
To Our Family, Friends, Customers, Supporters, and Everyone Who Stood With Us,
On July 3, 2026, our family received something we have prayed and fought for over many years—a full and unconditional Presidential Pardon.While this moment marks the end of one chapter, it is also the beginning of another. Before we move forward, there is one thing we wanted to do first:
Simply say thank you.
The amount of support we have received over the past several years has been nothing short of overwhelming. Every phone call, every message, every letter, every prayer, every purchase from Diesel Freak, every handshake, every social media comment, and every person who refused to give up on us helped carry us through some of the darkest days of our lives.
There were times when the weight of everything felt unbearable. Yet, knowing so many people believed in us gave us the strength to keep fighting.
This pardon is deeply meaningful, not only because it restores our rights, but because it affirms what we have believed all along—that we should have never been labeled felons in the first place. While nothing can give back the years we lost or erase the hardships our family endured, we are grateful that justice has finally prevailed.
We also want to express our sincere appreciation to everyone who worked tirelessly behind the scenes. To those who advocated for us, believed our story, wrote letters, made calls, offered legal guidance, shared our case, and helped make this day possible—you have our deepest gratitude. We know this outcome did not happen by chance, and we will never forget the people who stood beside us.
To our customers, thank you for continuing to support Diesel Freak through every challenge. Your loyalty kept our business alive and our family moving forward when many thought we wouldn't make it.
To our friends and family, thank you for never giving up on us, even when the road seemed impossible.
Most of all, we thank God for carrying us through every setback, every disappointment, and every victory along the way.
This experience has changed us forever. It has taught us resilience, faith, humility, and the incredible power of community. As we move forward, we are committed to using this second chance to continue serving our customers, supporting our community, and helping others who find themselves facing injustice.
Our story doesn't end with a pardon.
It begins with gratitude.
Thank you for believing in us.
With sincere appreciation,
Ryan LaLone
Wade LaLone
Diesel Freak