BY SEAN O'SULLIVAN

WILMINGTON -- A former DuPont Co. researcher is facing federal charges of involvement in the attempted theft of trade secrets.

Hong Meng, 43, who already is facing civil charges, appeared before federal Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge Friday to answer a criminal complaint alleging improper accessing of a protected computer.

After the proceeding, Meng, a Chinese national who has permanent resident status in the United States, was given 14 days to establish a permanent address in Delaware or Pennsylvania to set up home confinement, according to Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert Kravetz.

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