Former Des Moines superintendent’s guilty plea accepted

A federal judge has officially accepted former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts’s guilty plea to two federal charges.

Roberts pleaded guilty to being “an illegal alien in possession of a firearm” and making a false statement for employment on Jan. 22, during a court appearance. According to Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE approached Roberts, who attempted to flee and abandoned his vehicle. They claim Roberts possessed $3,000 in cash, a loaded gun and a knife, which were all found inside his car…

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS