Ian Roberts, former superintendent of Iowa's largest school district, is set to be sentenced for falsely claiming U.S. citizenship and illegally possessing firearms.
He pleaded guilty in January and faces up to 20 years in prison. - Roberts, a native of Guyana, used a counterfeit Social Security card when hired as superintendent.
- He was arrested in February 2026 after a traffic stop where a loaded handgun and $3,000 cash were found. - Prosecutors recommend 37 months in prison, while his attorneys seek probation to facilitate deportation.
- The case has led to policy changes in the Des Moines school district. Roberts' attorneys argue he dedicated his life to public service and faces harsh consequences, including deportation to Guyana after 30 years in the U.S.