Overview

• Federal grand juries in Milwaukee and Los Angeles charged John Miller, 63, and Cui Guanghai, 43, with conspiracy to smuggle US defense articles and interstate stalking.
• Court documents allege the pair solicited missiles, air defense radar, drones and cryptographic devices with crypto ignition keys for unlawful export to China, discussing concealment methods such as hiding components in a blender.
• Prosecutors say Miller and Cui orchestrated an intimidation campaign against a US resident critical of President Xi Jinping that included installing a tracking device on his car, slashing its tires and destroying his political artwork.
• The defendants were arrested in an FBI sting operation in Belgrade on April 24 and remain in Serbian custody as the US pursues their extradition.
• If convicted, Miller and Cui could each face up to 40 years in prison across charges including Arms Export Control Act violations, smuggling, conspiracy and interstate stalking.