Former Des Moines school superintendent Ian Roberts was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to falsely claiming U.S. citizenship and illegally possessing firearms. Prosecutors said Roberts used counterfeit documents throughout much of his two-decade education career, and his attorneys said he will likely be deported to his native Guyana after serving his sentence.
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Former Iowa superintendent expected to plead guilty to falsely claiming US citizenship
Former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts is expected to plead guilty in federal court to charges that he falsely claimed U.S. citizenship and illegally possessed firearms, a case that has stunned the Iowa education community and could result in prison time and deportation.
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ICE arrests leader of Iowa’s largest school district, says he was living and working in US illegally
Des Moines Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts was arrested by ICE on Sept. 26 for allegedly living and working in the U.S. illegally, shocking the community. A respected educator and Guyana native, Roberts also has a prior weapons infraction, raising questions about his employment and legal status.
