Former Superintendent Arrested By ICE Reportedly Sentenced To 2 Years, May Face Deportation
Ian Roberts, the former superintendent of a Des Moines school district, was sentenced to two years in prison after being arrested by ICE. He pleaded guilty to charges related to unlawful possession of a firearm and making false statements for employment. Roberts may also face deportation following his sentence.
- ▪Roberts was arrested in September 2025 while driving a school-issued vehicle and attempted to evade ICE agents.
- ▪He used a counterfeit Social Security card during the hiring process and was found with a loaded handgun and $3,000 in cash.
- ▪The judge emphasized that Roberts' actions constituted a significant ethical lapse and that probation would not be an adequate punishment.
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US Former Superintendent Arrested By ICE Reportedly Sentenced To 2 Years, May Face Deportation (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP via Getty Images) Abigail Archer Contributor May 29, 2026 6:49 PM ET May 29, 2026 6:49 PM ET Abigail Archer Contributor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); The former superintendent of a Des Moines, Iowa, school district, who was arrested in September 2025 by Immigrants and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, was reportedly sentenced…
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