Former Des Moines superintendent sentenced to two years in prison
A federal judge sentenced the former Des Moines Public Schools superintendent in Iowa, who was convicted on immigration and gun charges, to two years in prison on Friday.
TL;DR
- Ian Roberts, former superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools, was sentenced to two years in federal prison.
- He pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm as an illegal immigrant and making a false employment statement.
- Roberts falsely claimed U.S. citizenship to get his job in June 2023.
- He is expected to be deported after serving his sentence, as an immigration judge had previously ordered him to leave the country.
- Roberts attempted to flee ICE officers during his arrest.