Sholom Rubashkin

How Sholom Rubashkin’s supporters got Trump to commute his sentence

A supportive Orthodox community and a bipartisan push tipped the balance in favor of a jailed kosher meat manufacturer.

By Ron Kampeas December 22, 2017 1:30 pm

Trump commutes sentence of Agriprocessors’ CEO Sholom Rubashkin

The president said "many have called" the former kosher slaughterhouse CEO's sentence excessive.

December 20, 2017 6:06 pm

100 politicians, justice officials sign letter backing Sholom Rubashkin

The letter alleges that prosecutors engaged in improper conduct, resulting in a longer prison sentence for the former kosher slaughterhouse executive.

May 12, 2016 12:10 pm

Years after raid, Postville, Iowa’s Jewish community is smaller, more self-reliant

By Josh Tapper February 2, 2016 5:35 pm

Federal judge reprimands Rubashkin attorney

October 2, 2013 3:21 pm

Rubashkin appeals conviction, sentence to Supreme Court

By Marcy Oster April 3, 2012 10:58 am

Hearing set to seek new Rubashkin trial

By Sue Fishkoff May 17, 2011 3:53 pm

Opinion

Op-Ed: Prosecution was overzealous in Rubashkin case

By Menachem Genack June 28, 2010 6:09 pm

Second Rubashkin trial is dropped

By Eric Fingerhut November 29, 2009 4:15 pm

Rubashkin plans appeal, but another trial looms

By Eric Fingerhut November 17, 2009 11:26 pm

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