Des Moines Public Schools
Coverage of Des Moines Public Schools in the Nexus archive.
- Ex-Iowa school superintendent sentenced to prison as an illegal alien found with firearms
An ex-Iowa school superintendent was sentenced to two years in prison for falsely claiming U.S. citizenship on employment paperwork and illegally possessing firearms while in the United States unlawfully. He is expected to be deported to Guyana after serving his sentence following an ICE arrest in 2025, during which authorities found firearms and cash in his vehicle.
- Ex-Iowa School Leader Who Was in the U.S. Illegally Sentenced to 2 Years
Ian Roberts, former superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools, was sentenced to two years for being in the U.S. illegally. He avoided questions about his citizenship while moving between jobs.
- Former Des Moines Superintendent & Guyanese Citizen Sentenced to Two Years in Federal Prison for Firearm and False Statement Charges
A former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent and Guyanese citizen was sentenced to two years in federal prison for charges related to firearm possession and false statements. The conviction addresses violations of employment-related false statements and illegal firearm possession.