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W EN XIA M AN ,
a/k/a RW ency M anr''and
X IN SH EN G ZH A N G ,
D efendants.
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IN D IC TM EN T
The G rand Jury charges:
G EN ER AL A LLEG A TION S
Atal1tim es m aterialto thisIndictm ent:
The Defendants
W ENXIA M AN,a/k/atéW ency M an''CM AN'') alawfulpennanentresidentof
San Diego,Califom ia,doing business as AFM M icroelectronics,lnc.,w as a CûU .S.Person''as
defined in Title 22,Code ofFederalRegulations,Sedion 120.15.
XINSHENG ZHANG (CCZHANG'')wasaresidentofthe People'sRepublicof
China acting as arlofticialagentforthe procurem entofarm s,m unitions,im plem entsofw ar,and
defense articles on behalfofthatcountry.
M AN and ZHANG worked togetherto purchasein theUnited Statesan M Q-9
Reaper Unmanned AerialVehicle,17-135 engines,and other military and defense articles and
technicaldatarelated thereto fordelivery tothePeople'sRepublicofChina.
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The Statutesand R eeulations
ln furtherance ofthe security and foreign policy interests ofthe U nited States,the
United Statesregulatesandrestrictstheexportofarms,munitions,implementsofwar,and defense
articles,pursuantto the A rm s ExportControlA ct,Title 22,U nited States Code,Sed ion 2778.
The regulations which govern such exports are entitled the lnternationalTraffic in
AnnsRegulations(çûITAR''),Title22,CodeofFederalRegulations,Sections120-130.
TheITAR eontainsalistofdefensearticlesanddefenseserviceswhicharesubject
to controlby these regulations. The listiscalled the United States M unitionsList,Title 22,Code
ofFederalRegulations,Section 121.1.
N o defense articles ordefense servicesmay be exported orotherwise transferred
from the U nited States to a foreign country w ithouta license orw ritten approvalfrom the United
States D epartm ent of State,D irectorate of D efense Trade Controls. The ITAR also prohibits
re-exports,transfers,transshipm ents,and diversionsfrom foreign countriesofpreviously-exported
defense articlesorserviceswithoutUnited StatesDepartmentofState authorization.
8.
TheGeneralAtomicsM Q-9ReaperUnmannedAerialVehiclewasclassifiedasa
defensearticlecoveredby CategoryVlll(a)oftheUnited StatesM unitionsList,Title22,Codeof
FederalRegulations,Section 121.1 atthe tim e ofthe relevantconductdescribed herein.
9.
ThePrattand W hitney F-l35 engine (Fl35-PW -100)isused on the17-35 Strike
Fighterandwasclassifiedasadefensearticlecoveredby Category VI1l(b)oftheUnited States
M unitions List,Title 22,Code ofFederalRegulations,Section l21.1 atthe tim e ofthe relevant
conductdescribedherein,andwassubsequentlyre-classifiedforcontrolunderCategoryXIX(a).
ThePrattandW hitneyF119turbofanengine(F119-PW -100)isusedonthe17-22
RaptorJetFighterand waselassified as adefense artiele covered by Category VIII(b)ofthe
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U nited States M unitions List,Title 22,Code ofFederalRegulations, Section 121.1 atthe tim e of
the relevant conduct described herein, and w as subsequently re-classified for control under
CategoryXIX(a).
l1.
TheGeneralElectricF1l0turbofanengine(Fll0-GE-132)isdesignedtoprovide
enhancedcombatperformanceandwasclassifiedasadefensearticlecoveredbyCategoryVI1I(b)
ofthe United StatesM unitionsList,Title 22,Code ofFederalRegulations,Section 121.1 atthe
tim eoftherelevantconductherein,andwassubsequentlyre-classifiedforcontrolunderCategory
XIX(a).
12.
The teehnicaldata related to reach ofthe defense artid es setforth in paragraphs 9
through12abovewascontrolledbyCategoryV1lI(i)oftheUnitedStatesM unitionsList,Title22,
Code ofFederalRegulations,Section 121.l,atthe tim e of the relevant conductherein,and w as
subsequently re-classified for controlunderC ategory X IX .
Since1990,theUnited Stateshasm aintainedan arm sem bargo againstthePeople's
Republie ofChina thatprohibits the export,re-export,ortransfer ofany defense artide to the
People'sRepublicofChina. ltisthepolicyoftheUnited Statesand theUnited StatesDepartment
of State to deny license applications and any otherw ritten requests or approvals for the export,
re-export,ortransfer to the People's Republic of China ofdefense articles on the U nited States
M unitionsList,Title 22,Code ofFederalRegulations,Section 126.1(a);54 FederalRegister
24539;58FederalRegister39280;andPublicLaw 101-249,Section9901(a)(9)(A).
Brokerine A ctivitiesD efined
tcBroker''isdefined by the ITAR asany person who actsasan agentforothersin
negotiating or arranging contrads,purchases,sales,ortransfers ofdefense articles or defense
selwiees in retum for a fee,eomm ission,or other consideration. Title 22,Code of Federal
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Regulations,Section 129.2(a).
çilkokering aetivities''as used in the ITA R m eans ttacting as a broker.'' Title 22,
CodeofFederalRegulations,Section 129.2(b).
l6.
Any U .S.person,wherever located,who engages in the business ofbrokering
activitieswith respectto the transferofany defense articleordefense service isrequired to register
with the United States Departm entof State,Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. Title 22,
Code ofFederalRegulations,Section 129.3.
17.
Title 22,Code ofFederalRegulations,Section 120.16,definesLtU .S.Person''as a
person who is a law fulperm anent resident as defined by Title 8,U nited States Code, Sed ion
1101(a)(20),or any corporation,businessassociation,partnership,society,trust,orany other
entity,organization,orgroup thatisincorporatedto do businessin theUnited States.
18.
N o brokering activities or brokering proposals involving the People's Republic of
China m ay be earried outby any U .S.person withoutfirstobtaining the w ritten perm ission ofthe
U nited States Departm ent of State,D iredorate of D efense Trade Controls. Title 22,Code of
FederalRegulations,Sections127.1(a)(6)and l29.5(b).
19.
Atno tim e materialto this lndictm entdid M AN register with the United States
DepartmentofState,DiredorateofDefenseTradeControls,to engagein thebusinessofbrokering
asrequired by Title 22,Code ofFederalRegulations,Section 129.3.
20.
Title 22,Code of Federal Regulations, Section 120.17,provides that an export
consistsof(1)sending ortakinga defensearticleoutoftheUnited Statesin any manneror(2)
transferring registration,control,orownership to a foreign person ofany aircraftwhetherin the
United Statesorabroad.
Title22,Code ofFederalRegulations,Section120.16,definesSçforeign person''to
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include any foreign corporation orbusiness association, trust,partnership,orany other entity that
isnotincom orated ororganized to do business in the U nited States.
CO U N T I
Paragraphs 1 through 21 of the General A llegations above are restated and
re-alleged asiffully setforthherein.
2.
From on oraboutM arch 1,2011,and continuing untilatleastJune 13,2013,in
Brow ard County,in theSouthern DistrictofFlorida,andelsewhere,thedefendant,
W E NX IA M A N ,
a/k/a ddW ency M an,''
did know ingly and w illfully engage in the business ofbrokering activities involving the People's
Republic of China in negotiating and arranging contracts,purchases, sales, and transfers of
defensearticles,thatis,theGeneralElectricF110Turbofanengine(F110-GE-132);thePrattand
W hitneyF119turbofanengine(F119-PW -100) usedonthe17-22RaptorJetFighter;thePrattand
W hitney 17-135 engine used on the F-35 Strike Fighter;the GeneralAtomics M Q-9 Reaper
Unmanned AerialVehicle;and technicaldata foreach ofthe aforem entioned defense articles, in
return for a fee,comm ission,and otherconsideration,withoutfirstregistering with the United
States Departmentof State,Diredorate of Defense Trade Controls,and obtaining a license or
w ritten approval from the United States D epartm ent of State, D irectorate of D efense Trade
Controls,in violation ofTitle 22,United StatesCode,Section 2778,and Title 22, Code ofFederal
Regulations,Sections127.1(a)(6),129.2(a),129.2(b),and 129.5(b).
C O UN T Z
Paragraphs 1 through 21 of the General Allegations above are restated and
re-alleged asiffully setforth herein.
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2.
B egirm ing on oraboutM arch 1,2011,the exactdate being unknow n to the Grand
Jury,and continuing untilat leastJune 13,2013,in Brow ard County,in the Southern Districtof
Florida,and elsewhere,the defendants,
W EN X IA M A N ,
a/k/a dfW ency M an,''and
X IN SH EN G ZH A N G ,
did knowingly and willfully combine,conspire,confederate,and agreewith each otherand with
other persons know n and unknow n to the G rand Jul'y,to com m it offenses against the United
States,thatis,to exportand cause the exportofdefense articles,withouthaving firstobtained a
license orm itten approvalfrom the United StatesDepartmentof State,Directorate ofDefense
Trade Controls,in violation of Title 22,U nited States Code,Section 2778,and Title 22, Code of
FederalRegulations,Sections 121.1,123.1,and 127.1.
O biectsofthe Conspiracv
.
3.
Itwasanobjed oftheeonspiraeytoobtain,purchase,andexportdefensearticles,
thatis,the GeneralEledric F110 turbofan engine(F110-GE-132)designed and used only on
militarytighteraircraft;thePrattandW hitney F119turbofanengine(F119-PW -100)usedonthe
F-22 R aptorJetFighter'
,the Prattand W hitney F-135 engine used on the 17-35 Strike Fighter;the
(leneralyttonnics54(2-9 ReaperUnmamzed AerialVehicle;and technicaldata foreach ofthe
aforem entioned defense artieles in the U nited States and exportthem to the People's Republie of
China w ithoutobtaining the necessary exportlicense or written approvalfrom the U nited States
Departm entofState,DirectorateofDefenseTradeControls.
Itwasfurtheran objectoftheeonspiracytousetheteclmiealdataforeach ofthe
aforem entioned defense artieles for the pup ose of reverse-engineering and m anufaduring
duplicatesofthe aforementioned defense artielesin thePeople'sRepublicofChina.
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M anner and M eans
ln furtherance ofthe conspiracy and to effectthe objectsthereof,the following
m anneralld m eans,am ong Others,W ere used:
a.
On behalf of the People's Republic of China,M AN and ZH AN G w ould solicit
pricequotationsfortheGeneralElectricF110turbofan engine(F110-GE-132)designedandused
onlyonmilitaryfighteraircraft;thePrattandW hitneyF119turbofanengine(F119-PW -100)used
on the 17-22 Raptor JetFighter;the Pratt and W hitney 17-135 engine used on the 17-35 Strike
Fighter'
,theGeneralAtomicsM Q-9ReaperUnmnnnedAerialVehicle;andtechnicaldataforeach
of the aforem entioned defense articles, from persons they believed to be vendors of m ilitary
equipmentin theUnited States.
b.
M AN, ZH AN G, and persons known to the Grand Jury would discuss the
transshipmentofthe GeneralElectricF110 turbofan engine(F110-GE-132)designed and used
onlyonmilitarytighteraircraft;thePrattandW hitneyF119turbofan engine(F119-PW -100)used
on the 17-22 Raptor JetFighter;the Prattand W hitney 17-135 engine used on the 17-35 Strike
Fighter;theGeneralAtomicsM Q-9ReaperUnmannedAerialVehide;andtechnicaldataforeac,
h
of the aforem entioned defense articles,through third countries in order to concealthe People's
Republic ofChinaasthe ultim ate destination.
c.
M A N , ZH A N G , and persons known to the G rand Jury w ould discuss the
transshipmentofthe GeneralElectric F110 turbofan engine (F110-GE-132)designed and used
onlyonmilitaryfighteraircraft;thePrattandW hitneyF119turbofanengine(F119-PW -100)used
on the F-22 Raptor JetFighter;the Pratt and W hitney 17-135 engine used on the 17-35 Strike
Fighter;theGeneralAtomiesMQ-9ReaperUnmannedAerialVehicle;andtechnicaldataforeach
ofthe aforementioned defense artides,through third countriesto avoid the United Statesarm s
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em bargo againstthe People's Republic ofChina.
M A N and ZH AN G w ould negotiate the purchase price and paym ents for the
exportoftheGeneralElectric F110 turbofan engine(F110-GE-132)designed and usedonly on
militarytighteraircraft;thePrattand W hitneyF119turbofanengine(F119-PW -100)usedonthe
17-22 RaptorJetFighter;the Prattand W hitney 17-135 engine used on the F-35 Strike Fighter;the
GeneralAtomicsM Q-9 ReaperUnmamzed AerialVehicle;and technicaldata foreach ofthe
aforem entioned defense articles,fordelivery to the People'sR epublic ofChina.
M A N and ZH A N G w ould undertake these activities know ing that a license or
w ritten approvalw ould notbe obtained from theU nited StatesD epartm entofState,D irectorate of
Defense Trade Controls.
O vertA cts
In furtherance of the conspiracy and to effect the objects thereof,there were
com m itted,in the Southern D istrictof Florida and elsew here,atleastone ofthe follow ing overt
acts,am ong others:
a.
O n M arch 1,2011,M A N sentan em ailto a person know n to the Grand Jury stating
thatshe had a custom er who w aslooking forthree setsofaircraftengines to be exported from the
United States.
O n or about Septem ber 14,2012,M A N sent an em ailto a person know n to the
G rand Jury stating thather custom er stillneeded the aircraftengines and w anted to know ifthey
could be shipped to Hong K ong.
C.
On Septem ber 18,2012,M AN sentan emailto a person known tothe Grand Jury
statingthatthebuyerisrealandthatthemoneyisfrom thegovelmm ent,notaprivateparty,butthat
they needed to make surethe sellerwasnotfrom theFederalBureau oflnvestigation (i'FBl'')
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because som etim esan FBIttofficer''disguises him selfas a sellerto detectspy activities.
d.
On Septem ber 20, 2012, M AN engaged in a telephone conversation w ith a
DepartmentofHomeland Security undercoveragentCûDHS UC'')who wasposing asaUnited
States anns supplier in which M A N stated that she w as seeking F-119,F-110,F-132,and 17135
fighterjetengines. M AN statedthattheengineswereforthegovernmentofChina,itwasillegal
to exportthese engine m odelsto China,and thatw aswhy they needed çlus''to getthem .
e.
On Septem ber 20,2012,M A N sent an em ailto a D H S U C as a follow up to the
telephone conversation on thissam e date and advised thathercustom erw aslooking fortw o each
ofengine m odelsF135-PW -600,F119-PW -100,and F-110-G E-132.
f.
On Septem ber 21,2012,M A N engaged in a telephone call w ith a D H S UC to
confirm receiptoftheem ailshehadsentwiththeenginemodelsand expressedtheneedtobeextra
cautiousw hen trying to obtain the engines.
g.
On October 2,2012,M AN engaged in a telephone call with a DHS UC and
discussed the price for the F110-GE-132 engines. M AN stated that she had spoken w ith her
contactin Chinaand thatthey could communicatedirectly with hercontact. M AN furtherstated
that her contact w as in the aviation business and had previously m ade sim ilar purchases from
Russia. M A N added thatthey m usthave an avenue to exportthe enginesthrough a third country
such asK orea orIsrael.
h.
On October7,2012,M AN engaged in a telephone conversation with a DHS UC
and stated thatshe w ould em ailthe contactinfonnation forher contactin China so they could al1
comm unicatedirectly.
On Odober11,2012,M AN sentan emailto ZHANG and aDHSU C providingthe
contactinformation forZH ANG so they could speak directly.
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On O ctober 15,2012,M A N engaged in a telephone conversation w ith a D H S U C
and advisedthatshe had spoken with hercontad in Chinaand they hadtechnicalquestionsabout
theF110-GE-132 engines. M AN also statedthatherbuyerhad asked ifitwerepossibletogetthe
technicaldata and building plans for the F119 and F135 engines because thatwould help China
develop them .
On O ctober 17,2012,ZH A N G engaged in a telephone conversation w ith a DH S
U C,during which ZH AN G stated thathe had spoken with M A N aboutthe engines and that he
w anted new engines. Z H A N G suggested that the engines be shipped to China through lsrael
because lsraelhasa good relationship w ith China and the U nited States.
On October23,2012,M A N engaged in a telephone conversation w ith a DH S U C
and stated thatshe had spoken w ith ZH A N G and thatthe enginesm ustbe new ,notrefurbished.
M A N further explained that ZH AN G w orks for the Chinese m ilitary-industrial com plex and is
like a tûteclm ology spy''thatprocures inform ation from Russia and otherplaces so thatChina can
obtain sophisticated technology w ithouthaving to conductits own research.
m.
On O ctober31,2012,M A N engaged in a telephone conversation w ith a DH S U C
and discussed the need to obtain new engines and the risk involved because the U nited States
w ould not sell them to China. M A N adm itted that what they w ere doing w as illegal and
acknow ledged that a large deposit w ould be required because of the risk. M AN stated that
ZH A N G had no problem getting the m oney because herepresented China and w as a tûtechnology
spy''w ith accessto ftm ds required to purchasethe engines. M AN added thatthey should nottell
anyonethattheengineswere to be senttoChinabecausethe dtFeds''arecatching alotofChinese
engaged in sim ilaractivities.
On November2,2012,ZHANG engaged in a telephoneconversation with aDHS
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U C,during which ZH A N G stated thathe needed two F110-132 engines trans-shipped through a
third country to China. ZH A N G stated thathe w ould have to check the speciticsofthe shipping
m ethods and verify thatthey w ere secure. ZH A N G also asked aboutgetting technicaldata for
theF110,F119,and F135 engines.
o.
On November7,2012,ZHANG engaged in atelephoneconversation with aDHS
UC and advised thatthe purchaseofthe F110-132 engineshad been approved by hisleadership
andthatthey also wanted thetechnicaldatafortheengines.
P.
O n D ecem ber 4,2012,ZH AN G engaged in a telephone conversation w ith a D HS
U C and reiterated that he needed the F110-GE-132 engines as w ellas the three-dim ensional
structuraldiagram s ofthe 17-22 and F-35 aircraft. ZH A NG added that the draw ings had to be
included in the deal. ZH A N G also asked aboutpurchasing unm anned aerialvehiclesordrones.
q.
On February 4,2013,ZHANG engaged in a telephone conversation with a DHS
UC andfurtherdiscussedthepossibilityofobtainingdrones. ZHANG alsodiscussedtheM Q-9
Reaperand requested thatinformation on theM Q-9 Reaperbe sentto him so hecould lethis
expertsreview it.
On February 19,2013,ZH AN G engaged in a telephone conversation with a D H S
UC and asked ifitwere possible to obtain everything,i.e.,the unmanned aerialvehicle,ground
controlstation anddesign specifications,fortheM Q-9Reaper. ZHANG furtherasked ifitwas
illegalto exportthis to China and stated thatthey would have to tind a w ay to do iteven though it
w as illegal.
On M arch 13,2013,ZH ANG sentanemailwritteninChinesetoaDHS UC asking
forinformationabouttheM Q-9Reaper.
On M arch 13,2013,M AN engaged in atelephone conversation with a DHS UC
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and translated the em ailfrom ZH A N G into English. M AN explained that ZH A N G w anted to
know theoperating system and aircraftcontrolsystem fortheM Q-9 ReaperandthatZHANG
w anted both the unm anned vehicle itselfand the technicaldesign data.
u.
On M arch 13,2013,M A N engaged in a telephone conversation w ith a D HS agent
and stated that she had spoken w ith ZH A N G directly and clarified that ZH A N G w anted the
schematicdiagram from thedesignsoftwareoftheM Q-9Reapertoprovethattheycouldgetthe
design softw are and that ZH AN G w anted the entire package, i.e., hardw are, aircrah design
soflw are,and controlsystem as soon aspossible.
O n M arch 20,2013,M A N engaged in a telephone conversation w ith a DH S U C
andleftavoicemessagestatingthatshehadreceivedtheemailedphotooftheM Q-9Reaperand
thatZH A N G w anted the entire package.
W .
O n M arch 22,2013,M A N engaged in a telephone conversation w ith a D H S U C
and advised thatshehad forwardedphotosoftheM Q-9Reaperto ZHANG andthatZHANG
needed the design softw are because trying to reverse engineer the aircraftwould be too difficult
w ithoutit.
X.
O n M ay 16,2013,ZH A N G engaged in a telephone conversation w ith a DH S U C
anddiscussedtheM Q-9ReaperandtheinformationthatZHANG hadreceivedinanemailfrom a
DH S U C. ZH A N G restated thathe needed thedesign specificationsand controlm echanism also,
and thatthey needed to prove to his superiorsthatthey could getthese item s.
O n M ay 16,2013,M A N engaged in a telephone conversation w ith a DH S U C and
discussedtheem ailthathad been sentby aDHS UC and theconversationwith ZH ANG aboutthe
M Q-9Reaper.
On M ay 21,2013,ZHANG engaged in atelephone conversation with aDHS UC
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andadvisedthathehadsubmittedtheinfonnationontheM Q-9Reapertohissuperiorsandwould
forward a listoftheirneedsto the DH S U C.
aa.
On M ay 31,2013,ZH AN G engaged in a telephone conversation w ith a D H S U C
abouttheM Q-9Reaperandstatedthattheyshouldnolongersaythenameofthevehideoverthe
telephone. ZHANG asked iftheDHS UC wasconfidentthattheaircraft,engine,and teclmical
infonnation could be obtained and shipped to China. ZHANG and the DHS UC discussed
transshipping theM Q-9 Reaperthrough anothercountrybecauseitcouldnotbesentdirectlyto
China,and that,dueto therisk involved,the DHS UC would need to eharge tm y m illion dollars
($50,000,000),whieh would indudethe shipping costs. ZHANG stated thathe would email
questionsregarding thepurchase oftheaircraft.
bb.
On June 1,2013,ZHANG sentan emailto a DHS UC advising thatthey would
send the quoted purchase price to a higherlevelforapprovaland requesting additionalinfonnation
abouthow the dealwould be accom plished,the delivery of the item s,and how to settle the
account. ZH A N G furtherstated thatthey needed to m ake sure thatthere w ere no problem sw ith
the technicaldata and w ould need thetotaldesign package,testing m achine,program m ing, ground
controlstation designs,instruction manual,andtargeting system .
O n June 3,2013,ZH A N G engaged in a telephone conversation with a DH S U C,
during which ZH AN G asked ifhisem ailhad been received and how could they provethatthe deal
w ould go through. ZH A N G worried aboutm aking a deposituntilhew assure thatallofthe item s
could beobtained and asked ifitwerepossibleto inspecttheitem sin theUnited States.
dd.
On June 12,2013,ZH ANG engaged in a telephoneconversation with a DHS UC
and stated that the price had been sent up for approval and that at most there m ight be a
three-to-five million dollar ($3,000,000-$5,000,000) shortfall on the fifty million dollar
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($50,000,000)price. ZHANG stated thatthey would have to prove thatthe itemscould be
obtained and delivered before he could m ake a down-paym entbecause theirconcern w asthatthe
com pany w as notlarge enough to handle the procurem entand transferofsuch sensitive m aterial.
ZHANG expressed concern aboutnewsreportsofUnited Statestelephoneand emailwiretapsand
discussed thesensitivity oftheneededitem sand obtainingthem . ZH ANG askedtheDHS UC to
callM A N and have M A N callZH A N G .
ee.
On Jtm e 12,2013,M A N engaged in atelephone conversation w ith a D H S U C and
discussed the concerns raised by ZH AN G . M A N agreed to call ZH A N G as ZH AN G had
requested.
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On June 12,2013,M AN called a DH S UC and stated that she had talked to
ZHANG and stated thatshe had infonned ZHANG thatshe could usehercom pany in Califom ia
to sponsorZH A N G and one ofhisengineersto com eto the U nited States and exam ine the design
specification materialseven though itwould beillegalforthem to seeorpossesstheitem s. M AN
statedthatZH ANG wasgoingto discussthisplan with hissuperiors.
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UN ITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SO UTH ERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA
CA SE N O .
U N ITED STATE S O F AM ER IC A
VS.
CERTIFICATE OF TRIA L ATTO RNEYW
W ENXIA M AN,a/k/a iiw ency M an,''and
XINSH ENG ZH ANG,
Defendants.
/ CaseInform ation:
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Ihavecarefully consideredtheallegationsofthe indictm ent,thenum berofdefendants,thenum berofprobable
witnessesandthelegalcomplexitiesoftheIndictment/lnformationattachedhereto.
Iam aware thatthe infonnation supplied on thisstatementwillbe relied upon bytheJudgesofthisCourtin
settingtheircalendarsandschedulingcrim inaltrialsunderthem andateoftheSpeedyTrialAct,Title28U.S.C.
Section 3161.
Interpreter:
(YesorNo)
No
Listlanguageancl/ordialect
Thiscasew illtake
1.0
daysforthepartiestotry.
Pleasecheck appropriatecategory andtypeofoffenselistedbelow:
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IV
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0 to 5 days
6 to 10 days
ll to 20 days
2l to 60days
61daysandover
Petty
M inor
M isdem .
Felony
6.
HasthiscasebeenpreviouslyfiledinthisDistrictCourt?
Ifyes:
Judge:
X
NO
(YesorNo)
CaseN o.
(Attachcopyofdispositiveorder)
Hasacom plaintbeen tiled lnthism atter?
NO
lfyes:
M agistrateCaseNo.
Related M iscellaneousnum bers:
Defendantts)in federalcustody asof
Defendantts)in statecustody asof
Rule20 from theD istrictof
Isthisapotentialdeathpenaltycase?
(YesorNo)
Doesthiscase originatefrom am atterpending in theN orthel
m Region ofthe U.S.Attorney'sO fficepriorto
Octoberl4,2003?
Yes
X No
8.
Doesthiscase originate from am atterpending in the CentralRegion ofthe U .S.Attorney'sOffice priorto
Septem ber l,2007?
Yes
X No
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CHA EL G .W ALLEISA
A SSISTAN T UNITED STATES ATTO RNEY
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SO UTH ERN D ISTR IC T O F FLO R IDA
PEN A LTY SHEET
D efendant'sN am e:W EN X IA M AN .a/lt/a SiW ency M an''
Count:
EnRacing in lllegalBrokering A ctivities
Title22.United StatesCode.Section 2778
*M ax.Penalty:20 years'imprisonm ent,$1,000,000 fine,3 years'supervised release
Count:
Conspirinc to Engace in lllecalBrokerinc Activities
Title 18sUnited StatesCode,Section 371
*M ax.Penalty:5 years'imprisonm ent,$250,000 tine,3 years'supervised release
Count:
*M ax.Penalty:
Count:
*M ax.Penalty:
*Refers only to possible term ofincarceration,does notincludepossible fm es,restitution,specialassessments,parole terms
orforfeituresthatmay be applicable.
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SO U TH ER N DISTR IC T O F FLO RID A
PENA LTY SH EET
D efendant'sN am e:X IN SH EN G ZH AN G
C ase N o:
Count:
Conspiring to Engage in lllegalBrokering A ctivities
Title 18.U nited States Code.Section 371
* M ax.Penalty:5 years'im prisonment,$250,00.00 fine,3 years'supervised release
Count:
*M ax.Penalty:
Count:
*M ax.Penalty:
Count:
*M ax.Penalty:
*Refers only to possible term ofincarceration,doesnotinclude possible Enes,restitution,specialassessments,parole terms
orforfeituresthatmay be applicable.