Overview

• Ian Andre Roberts was charged on Oct. 2 with being an illegal alien in possession of firearms and remains in U.S. Marshals custody at the Polk County jail.
• ICE arrested Roberts in Des Moines on Sept. 26 and reported recovering a loaded handgun from his vehicle and three additional firearms, a knife, and cash from his home.
• New DHS information outlines prior convictions and charges and notes a May 22, 2024 in‑absentia removal order and an employment authorization card that expired in 2019.
• The Iowa Board of Educational Examiners revoked his license on Sept. 28, and the Des Moines school board placed him on unpaid administrative leave the next day.
• Des Moines Public Schools sued JG Consulting on Oct. 3 for alleged vetting failures, and a Pennsylvania district that previously employed Roberts plans to discuss legal options regarding its search firm.