Former School Chief Sentenced for Fraud
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- May 30, 2026
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- May 30, 2026
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Former Iowa school superintendent Ian Roberts, who led the state’s largest district for nearly two decades, was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to fraudulently claiming U.S. citizenship and possessing illegal firearms. Prosecutors revealed he used a fake Social Security card to secure his top education role, and his arrest during he…
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Former Iowa school superintendent Ian Roberts, who led the state’s largest district for nearly two decades, was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to fraudulently claiming U.S. citizenship and possessing illegal firearms. Prosecutors revealed he used a fake Social Security card to secure his top education role, and his arrest during heightened immigration enforcement sent shockwaves through Des Moines. In court, Roberts, handcuffed and tearful, apologized for his “poor choice
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