In the latest development, former Des Moines Public Schools superintendent Ian Roberts was taken into federal custody and, on Thursday, charged with possessing firearms while in the United States without legal authorization [foxnews.com#1][nytimes.com#2][thehill.com#3]. Prosecutors say four firearms were found on Sept. 26 in a vehicle and at his home; he resigned earlier this week following an ICE arrest last week [foxnews.com#1][nytimes.com#2][thehill.com#3].
Highlights:
- Custody status: Roberts will remain detained in federal custody pending further proceedings [foxnews.com#1].
- Where case filed: A criminal complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa [thehill.com#3].
- Alleged firearms: Investigators reported finding four firearms on Sept. 26 in a vehicle and at Roberts’ home [foxnews.com#1].
- Defense position: Roberts’ attorney previously said Roberts believed his immigration case had been "resolved successfully" based on prior counsel’s advice [foxnews.com#1].
- School leadership: The Des Moines school board accepted his resignation earlier this week; DMPS is Iowa’s largest district [foxnews.com#1].
We have no comment at this time, – Alfredo Parrish
Perspectives:
- Defense attorney (Alfredo Parrish): Roberts believed, based on advice from a prior attorney in Texas, that his immigration case had been "resolved successfully.". (Fox News)
- U.S. Attorney’s Office (Southern District of Iowa): The office had "no public information to provide at this time.". (Fox News)
