A 43-year-old from Honduras was sentenced in Williamsport federal court to five months prison time served for illegally reentering the country.

Elio Yoel Cardona-Torres, was sentenced last week by Chief U.S. District Judge Matthew W. Brann for illegally reentering the country after having previously been removed.

Cardona-Torres had pleaded guilty to the charge.

According to Acting United States Attorney John Gurganus, Cardona-Torres was arrested during targeted enforcement in Sayre on Feb. 22.

Cardona-Torres had previously been removed from the United States pursuant to court order in 2006, 2008 and 2010.

Cardona-Torres again faces deportation proceedings.

The case was investigated by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Removal Operations.

Assistant United States Attorney Robin Zenzinger prosecuted the case.