A habitual border violator and career criminal was sentenced to seven years in federal prison for illegally re-entering the country after being deported.

46 year old Sergio Ramos-Lopez who most recently lived in the Bend area, pleaded guilty to the charge.

Prosecutors say throughout his time in the U.S. , Ramos-Lopez has continually engaged in serious criminal conduct, including drug trafficking and violent crimes like robbery.

His most recent run in with Oregon authorities was for trafficking methamphetmaine.