Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger
Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger is a United States District Judge for the Southern District of Iowa, appointed by President Donald Trump in 2018. She has a background in law with a focus on civil and criminal litigation, and prior to her judicial appointment, she served as an attorney in private practice and as an assistant U.S. attorney. Judge Ebinger is known for her fair and thorough approach to legal proceedings, and she presides over various cases, including those involving immigration and criminal law. In the context of recent news, she is set to preside over the trial of former Guyanese education superintendent Ian Andre Roberts, who faces federal charges related to illegal gun possession and employment misrepresentation.
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Recent news mentions
US District Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger presided over Ian Roberts' sentencing.
Guyana-born former head of Iowa school district sentenced to 2 years for falsely claiming to be US citizen | World News
Jamaica· 2026-05-30
District Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger will ultimately decide whether to accept the plea and impose sentence.
Guyanese educator pleads guilty in Iowa, sentencing set for May 29
Guyana· 2026-01-25
U.S. District Judge Rebecca Goodgame Ebinger, who will preside over the trial, will routinely grant a single continuance for criminal cases.
Former Guyanese education superintendent in Iowa set for trial December 1Guyana· 2025-11-08
