Iowa student-athletes charged so far in ongoing criminal investigation of sports betting

UPDATED FEB. 1, 2024

This data table and collection of criminal complaints shows the most recent charges connected with the ongoing investigation of Iowa student-athletes betting on sports.

So far, 25 current and former athletes at Iowa colleges and universities are known to have been accused of a crime. All individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Additions will be made to this table and court documents collection as new information is learned.

Hunter Dekkers

Accused of Tampering with records, an aggravated misdemeanor. From affidavit of criminal complaint:

“According to subpoenaed records, this DraftKings account … which was controlled by HUNTER DEKKERS, completed approximately 366 mobile/online sports wagers. These sports wagers collectively totaled over $2,799. The last wager placed by DEKKERS, prior to … was on July 2, 2022. In total, the account controlled by DEKKERS made approximately 297 wagers while DEKKERS was under the age of 21. Approximately 26 wagers were placed on Iowa State University sporting events. One wager was placed on the 2021 Iowa State football game against Oklahoma State.”

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Paniro Johnson

Accused of Tampering with records, an aggravated misdemeanor. From affidavit of criminal complaint:

“According to subpoenaed records, this DraftKings account … which was controlled by PANIRO JOHNSON, completed approximately 1,283 mobile/online sports wagers. These sports wagers collectively totaled over $45,640 with approximately 25 wagers placed on Iowa State University sporting events.”

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Dodge Sauser

Accused of Tampering with records, an aggravated misdemeanor. From affidavit of criminal complaint:

“According to subpoenaed records, this DraftKings account … which was controlled by DODGE SAUSER, completed approximately 113 mobile/online sports wagers. All wagers were prior to SAUSER's 21st birthday, on … These sports wagers collectively totaled over $3,075. with approximately 12 wagers which were placed on Iowa State University football games, including 2022 games against Ohio, West Virginia, Oklahoma State, and Texas Tech.”

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Eyioma Uwazurike

Accused of Tampering with records, an aggravated misdemeanor. From affidavit of criminal complaint:

“According to subpoenaed records, this FanDuel account … which was controlled by EYIOMA UWAZURlKE, completed approximately 801 mobile/online sports wagers. These sports wagers collectively totaled over $21,361. Four wagers were placed on Iowa State University football games, including the following 2 games … Additionally, the account placed approximately 32 wagers on NFL Denver Bronco events and individual NFL Bronco players. At the time the wagers were placed, UWAZURlKE had been drafted to the Broncos. These wagers included the following NFL games …”

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Aaron Blom

Accused of Tampering with records, an aggravated misdemeanor. From affidavit of criminal complaint:

“According to subpoenaed records, this DraftKings account … which was controlled by AARON BLOM, completed approximately 170 mobile/online sports wagers before he turned the legal age to gamble. These sports wagers collectively totaled over $4,400 with approximately 8 wagers placed on University of lowa sporting events, including one "under total points" sports wager on the 2021 Iowa vs. Iowa State football game.”

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Ahron Ulis

Accused of Tampering with records, an aggravated misdemeanor. From affidavit of criminal complaint:

“According to subpoenaed records, this FanDuel account …, which was controlled by AHRON ULIS, completed approximately 1,850 mobile/online sports wagers. Over 740 sports wagers were placed before ULIS turned 21, the legal age to gamble. These sports wagers collectively totaled over $34,800 with at least one wager placed on a University of Iowa sporting event and over 430 wagers placed on NCAA sanctioned basketball and football games. The account participated in fantasy contests involving monetary stakes while AHRON ULIS was under the legal age for fantasy gambling in Iowa.“

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Gehrig Christensen

Accused of Tampering with records, an aggravated misdemeanor. From affidavit of criminal complaint:

“According to subpoenaed records, this DraftKings account … which was controlled by GEHRIG CHRISTENSEN, completed approximately 559 mobile/online sports wagers. These sports wagers collectively totaled over $2,400 with approximately 23 wagers placed on University of lowa sporting events.”

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Harry Reginald Bracy II

Accused of Tampering with records, an aggravated misdemeanor. From affidavit of criminal complaint:

“According to subpoenaed records, this DraftKings account ... while under the control of HARRY BRACY II, completed 66 mobile/online sports wagers totaling over $715.00 while he was under the legal age of 21. HARRY BRACY II placed eight wagers on University of Iowa sporting events, including the following Iowa Football games which he participated as a player ...”

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Arland Bruce IV

Accused of Tampering with records, an aggravated misdemeanor. From affidavit of criminal complaint:

According to subpoenaed records, this DraftKings account ... while under the control of ARLAND BRUCE IV, completed 132 mobile/online sports wagers totaling over $4,342.00. The account placed eleven wagers on Iowa Football events during the 2021-2022 season, including the following games that ARLAND BRUCE IV was participating as an Iowa Football player ... The account placed eight wagers on University of lowa Football events during the 2022-2023 season, including the following games that ARLAND BRUCE IV was participating as an Iowa Football player ...“

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Jack Johnson

Accused of Tampering with records, an aggravated misdemeanor. From affidavit of criminal complaint:

“According to subpoenaed records, this DraftKings account ... which was controlled by JACK JOHNSON, completed over 480 mobile/online sports wagers. These sports wagers collectively totaled over $2,500. Over 380 of these sports wagers, totaling over $1,800, were placed before JACK JOHNSON became the legal age to wager in Iowa. The account placed at least eleven wagers on University of Iowa basketball events and four wagers on University of Iowa Football events. The four Iowa Football wagers were placed on Iowa Football games against Wisconsin in 2021 and Illinois in 2022 while he was a member of the Iowa Football team.”

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Owen O’Brien

Accused of Tampering with records, an aggravated misdemeanor. From affidavit of criminal complaint:

“According to subpoenaed records, this FanDuel account ... which was controlled by OWEN O'BRIEN, completed over 350 mobile/online sports wagers, that were placed before O'BRIEN became the legal age to wager in the state of Iowa. These sports wagers collectively totaled over $3,047. O'BRIEN placed eleven wagers on a University of Iowa sporting events, including three wagers on Iowa Football events during the 2022 season while he was a staff member for the Iowa Football program.”

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Jirehl Brock

Accused of Tampering with records, an aggravated misdemeanor. From affidavit of criminal complaint:

“According to subpoenaed records, this FanDuel account ... which was controlled by TIREHL BROCK completed 1,327 mobile/online sports wagers. These sports wagers collectively totaled over $12,050. The account placed thirteen wagers on Iowa State basketball events, and four wagers on the following Iowa State University football games, including two games in which BROCK participated in ...”

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DeShawn Hanika

Accused of Tampering with records, an aggravated misdemeanor. From affidavit of criminal complaint:

“According to subpoenaed records, this DraftKings account ... which was controlled by DESHAWN HANIKA completed 288 mobile/online sports wagers. These sports wagers collectively totaled over $1,262.00 with 70 wagers which were placed on Iowa State University basketball events while HANIKA was a Iowa State Football player.”

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Isaiah Lee

Accused of Tampering with records, an aggravated misdemeanor. From affidavit of criminal complaint:

“According to subpoenaed records, this FanDuel account ... which was controlled by ISAIAH LEE, completed 115 mobile/online sports wagers totaling over $885. The account made 21 wagers involving the following Iowa State University Football events which LEE participated in ...”

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Jacob Remsburg

Accused of Tampering with records, an aggravated misdemeanor. From affidavit of criminal complaint:

“According to subpoenaed records, this FanDuel account ... which was controlled by JACOB REMSBURG, completed 273 mobile/online sports wagers. These sports wagers collectively totaled over $1,108. REMSBURG placed six wagers on NCAA sanctioned basketball and football events while he was on the Iowa State Football team.”

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Evan Schuster

Accused of Tampering with records, an aggravated misdemeanor. From affidavit of criminal complaint:

“According to subpoenaed records, this FanDuel account ... which was controlled by EVAN SCHUSTER, completed over 2,000 mobile/online sports wagers totaling over $15,800. Over 1,970 sports wagers were placed before SCHUSTER turned 21, the legal age to sports wager. The account placed nine wagers on the following University of Iowa Men's Basketball events while EVAN SCHUSTER was a student manager for the Iowa Men's Basketball team ... According to subpoenaed records, on 02/12/2023, EVAN SCHUSTER opened another FanDuel account ... which was registered under his true name and identity. This account placed one wager on the following University of Iowa Men's Basketball game while EVAN SCHUSTER was a student manager for the Iowa Men's Basketbal team ... ”

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Jeremiah Williams

Accused of Tampering with records, an aggravated misdemeanor. From affidavit of criminal complaint:

“According to subpoenaed records, this FanDuel account ... which was controlled by JEREMIAH WILLIAMS, completed 15 mobile/online sports wagers, totaling over $1,560.00. WILLIAMS placed wagers on college basketball games and events sponsored by the NCAA. All wagers were placed when WILLIAMS was under the legal age to sports wager in Iowa.”

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Howard Brown

Accused of Tampering with records, an aggravated misdemeanor. From affidavit of criminal complaint:

“According to subpoenaed records, this FanDuel account ... which was controlled by HOWARD BROWN, completed 67 mobile/online sports wagers totaling over $815.00. The account made one wager involving the following Iowa State Football game while BROWN was an Iowa State Football player ...“

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Tyler Claiborne

Accused of Tampering with records, an aggravated misdemeanor. From affidavit of criminal complaint:

"According to subpoenaed records, this DraftKings account ... , which was controlled by TYLER CLAIBORNE, completed 43 mobile/online sports wagers while under the legal age to gamble in Iowa. These sports wagers totaled over $180.”

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Edwardo Lemos

Accused of Tampering with records, an aggravated misdemeanor. From affidavit of criminal complaint:

“According to subpoenaed records, this DraftKings account ..., which was controlled by EDWARDO LEMOS, completed 270 mobile/online sports wagers totaling over $979.00. The account placed two wagers on Iowa State University Basketball events. The account placed the wagers while EDWARDO LEMOS was under the legal age for sports wagering in Iowa.“

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Jeremiah Mathis

Accused of Tampering with records, an aggravated misdemeanor. From affidavit of criminal complaint:

“According to subpoenaed records, this DraftKings account ... , which was controlled by JEREMIAH MATHIS III, completed 183 mobile/online sports wagers totaling over $556. These wagers all occurred while MATHIS was under the legal age to gamble in Iowa.”

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Osunbowale Osunniyi

Accused of Tampering with records, an aggravated misdemeanor. From affidavit of criminal complaint:

“According to subpoenaed records, this FanDuel account ..., which was controlled by OSUNBOWALE OSUNNIYI, completed 21 mobile/online sports wagers totaling over $125.00. Wagers included multiple NCAA sanctioned college basketball events.“

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Nathan Schon

Accused of Tampering with records, an aggravated misdemeanor. From affidavit of criminal complaint:

“According to subpoenaed records these FanDuel and DraftKings accounts, which were controlled by NATHAN SCHON, completed 865 mobile/online sports wagers which collectively totaled over $11,700 before he turned the legal age to sports wager. These FanDuel and DraftKings accounts made 21 wagers on Iowa State University sporting events while NATHAN SCHON was an Iowa State wrestler. Also, this scheme enabled NATHAN SCHON to complete over 2,240 mobile online FanDuel and DraftKings casino transactions collectivity totaling over $27,700 in his home State of Pennsylvania while NATHAN SCHON was an Iowa State wrestler and under the legal age of 21.”

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Drew Woodley

Accused of Tampering with records, an aggravated misdemeanor. From affidavit of criminal complaint:

“According to subpoenaed records, this DraftKings account ..., which was controlled by DREW WOODLEY, completed 311 mobile/online sports wagers. Over 180 sports wagers were placed before WOODLEY turned 21, the legal age to gamble. These sports wagers totaled over $2,251.00 with eleven wagers placed on Iowa State University basketball events and ten on Iowa State University football events. The account participated in fantasy contests involving monetary stakes while DREW WOODLEY was under the legal age for fantasy gambling in Iowa.”

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Jacob English

Accused of Tampering with records, an aggravated misdemeanor. From affidavit of criminal complaint:

“According to subpoenaed records, this FanDuel account ..., utilized by JACOB ENGLISH, completed 2633 mobile/online sports wagers totalling $13,600. All wagers occurred while JACOB ENGLISH was under the legal age for gambling in Iowa.“

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