Yi-Lan Chen, also known as Kevin Chen, from Taiwan was arrested Wednesday in Guam, Chen, 40, appeared in court Thursday and agreed to be transferred to Florida.
Chen allegedly helped Iranian companies linked to Iran's missile program purchase missile components from U.S. companies. Those components then were sent to Iran by way of Taiwan and Hong Kong. The components included P200 turbine engines and spare parts that can be used to operate unmanned aerial vehicles and military target drones; a sealing compound that has military specifications and is used in the military and aerospace industries; and other parts used in weapons systems. If convicted, Chen would face a maximum possible sentence of 20 years in prison and possible fines of up to $1 million. (Source: CNN.com, Feb 4, 2010).