Ex-Iowa school superintendent sentenced to prison as an illegal alien found with firearms
Ian Andre Roberts, the former superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools, has been sentenced to two years in prison for illegally possessing firearms and falsely claiming U.S. citizenship. After serving his sentence, he is expected to be deported to Guyana. His career ended following an immigration operation that revealed his unlawful status and led to his resignation.
- ▪Roberts was sentenced after pleading guilty to misrepresenting his citizenship status on employment paperwork.
- ▪He served as the top leader of Iowa's largest school district, which serves 30,000 students.
- ▪Roberts was first arrested in September 2025 while in a school-issued vehicle.
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| Publication time | Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:53:46 -0400 |
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Iowa Ex-Iowa school superintendent sentenced to prison as an illegal alien found with firearms Ian Andre Roberts is expected to be deported to Guyana after completing his sentence for illegal firearms possession By Bonny Chu Fox News Published June 1, 2026 2:53am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Des Moines board accepts superintendent’s resignation over license and work status The Des Moines school board formally accepted Superintendent Ian Roberts’ resignation after his license was revoked and DHS determined he was not legally eligible to work in the U.S.
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