A 50-year-old Honduran citizen has been charged in federal court for illegally re-entering the country after having been convicted and deported for multiple sex offenses in California, announced U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick.Read Original Story Here!!Marvin Mejia Ramos aka Ricardo Morales Rodriguez and Martin Jose Romes-Ramirez was charged with illegally re-entering the United States following an aggravated felony conviction and subsequent deportation. According to court records, in 2007, he was convicted in California for continuous sexual abuse and lewd act upon a child. He was sentenced to six years imprisonment for those offenses and was deported in 2013, according to the complaint. As such, he is not permitted to return to the United States.However, on Jan. 30, 2019, authorities with the Precinct 4 Montgomery County Constable's Office discovered him during a traffic stop in New Caney. He was subsequently charged with illegal re-entry after deportation.Read Original Story Here!!"We must have secure borders. Foreign nationals who try to enter the United States at a Port of Entry are denied if they have been previously deported or have a criminal history," said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Patrick. "My office will continue to lead the nation in prosecuting illegal reentry cases, and I thank the hardworking men and women of local law enforcement agencies who bring so many cases to our attention."At a hearing in federal court today, Assistant U.S. Attorney (AUSA) Adam Laurence Goldman argued Mejia Ramos is both a flight risk and danger to the community. U.S. Magistrate Judge Dena Hanovice Palermo then ordered Mejia Ramos into custody pending further criminal proceedings.If convicted, Mejia Ramos faces up to 20 years in federal prison. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Enforcement Removal Operations conducted the investigation. AUSA Goldman is prosecuting the case.