DES MOINES, Iowa — Former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts now faces an additional federal charge of false statement for employment, court documents state.

Court records filed on Thursday state that in 2023 Roberts lied on the I-9 submission form during the Des Moines Public Schools hiring process. The grand jury says Roberts lied on the form claiming to be a citizens while “knowing he was not in fact a United States citizen.”

A violation of Title 18, United State Code, Section 154(b)(3), if found guilty Roberts could face up to 15 years in prison and be fined. As of last week, Roberts’ attorney is moving to defend against federal charges and reopen an immigration case in Omaha.

Roberts was charged with a federal firearms offense on October 2. Criminal complaints state that Roberts was found in possession of four firearms, one in his car and three in his home.

Roberts was detained by ICE agents on Septembers 26, who cited a removal order was signed for Roberts in 2024. Criminal complaints also state that Roberts has existing weapons charges from February 2020.