Meng was a 44 year-old software engineer living in Cupertino, California when, in 2008, he became the first person sentenced for a violation of the U.S .s Economic Epionage Act of 1996. Meng had worked as an engineer for Quantum3D, a defense contractor that makes visual simulation software used for military training and other purposes. He was sentenced to 24 months in prison and a three year term of supervised release and fined $10,000. Meng engaged in widespread spying on behalf of China between 2002 and 2006.
Source: https://threatpost.com/xiaodong-sheldon-meng-quantum3d/91787/