Convicted felon's Alaska phone company receives $1M+ annually from federal government for obsolete internet service

Summary

This investigative article exposes how Roger Shoffstall, a convicted felon who served three years for tax evasion, continues to receive over $1 million annually from the federal government through his company Summit Telephone. The company provides obsolete, slow internet service in Alaska that is far below modern standards, yet the government continues to pay for it due to regulatory loopholes and lack of oversight. The article highlights systemic waste in government spending and the failure of accountability mechanisms.