Three individuals, Stanley Yi Zheng, Matthew Kelly, and Tommy Shad English, face charges of conspiracy to commit smuggling and export control violations. They allegedly attempted to procure millions of dollars’ worth of restricted computer chips from a California-based hardware company. In October 2023, Tommy Shad English, representing a Thailand-based company, ordered 750 computer servers.
Three individuals, Stanley Yi Zheng, Matthew Kelly, and Tommy Shad English, face charges of conspiracy to commit smuggling and export control violations. They allegedly attempted to procure millions of dollars’ worth of restricted computer chips from a California-based hardware company.
In October 2023, Tommy Shad English, representing a Thailand-based company, ordered 750 computer servers. These servers, valued at approximately $170 million, were sourced from a U.S. hardware firm. The order included 600 servers equipped with export-controlled chips, which require a specific license.