Former Iowa superintendent pleads guilty to falsely claiming US citizenship
Ian Roberts admitted to false citizenship claims and illegal firearm possession, facing up to 20 years in prison and possible deportation, prosecutors said.
- On Thursday, Ian Roberts, former superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools, pleaded guilty to falsely attesting U.S. citizenship on an I-9 and illegally possessing firearms.
- When he was hired, Roberts completed an Employment Eligibility Verification form and submitted a Social Security card and driver's license; he faced prior immigration proceedings including a notice to appear and a final removal order, prosecutors said.
- In a targeted U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation, Roberts was pulled over in his school-issued Jeep Cherokee, allegedly fled, and officers found a loaded handgun and $3,000 in cash in the car plus more weapons at his home.
- Under the plea agreement prosecutors agreed not to pursue additional charges and will recommend leniency, the judge decides the sentence, the weapons will be forfeited and Roberts could face deportation.
- The case affects the Des Moines public school district that serves 30,000 students and could erode trust in district leadership after Roberts' arrest stunned community members and drew national attention.
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