A Chinese national illegally residing in the U.S. has been arrested for allegedly exporting ammunition and other military items to North Korea, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Tuesday. 

Shenghua Wen, 41, based in Ontario, California, is charged with conspiracy to violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the DOJ said in a report published by its Office of Public Affairs. If found guilty, he could face a maximum penalty of 20 years in federal prison.

According to a criminal complaint filed on Nov. 26, Wen obtained firearms, ammunition and export-controlled technology with the intention of shipping them to