Jury convicts prominent Maryland Lawyer of Money Laundering conspiracy
A federal jury on Tuesday convicted a prominent Maryland lawyer in a money-laundering conspiracy case but acquitted one of his colleagues and a private investigator who were co-defendants in the trial, authorities said.
Kenneth W. Ravenell, 61, of Monkton, Md., faces up to 20 years in prison. A judge scheduled sentencing for May 14.
December 28, 2021
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/jury-convicts-maryland-lawyer-of-money-laundering-conspiracy/ar-AASdwE6
Ravenell, 61, of Monkton, declined to comment as he left the federal courthouse. He was accused of helping a client launder drug money and conspiracy to distribute marijuana. That client, Richard Byrd, was convicted in federal court in 2017 on charges of distributing marijuana and cocaine. He was sentenced to 26 years in prison. He was the star witness in the government's case against Ravenell, his former attorney.
December 28, 2021
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/kenneth-ravenell-verdict-federal-trial/38628357#
A hush surrounds case involving two of Baltimore’s most prominent lawyers
Such secrecy is highly unusual except in national security or terrorism cases, experts say
The prosecution of Ravenell and Treem is being watched closely by Baltimore’s legal community as the government goes after two of the city’s most successful defense attorneys, who argue that the prosecutors are criminalizing their strong defense work.
November 18, 2021
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/a-hush-surrounds-case-involving-two-of-baltimores-most-prominent-lawyers/ar-AAQSvue
Richard Byrd Pleads Guilty to Leading Major Baltimore Drug Distribution Organization
Also Admitted Laundering Millions of Dollars in Drug Proceeds
Baltimore, Maryland –Richard Byrd, a/k/a Robert Smith, age 43, a Jamaican national residing in Maryland and Arizona, pleaded guilty today to conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana, and to conspiracy to launder drug proceeds.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/pr/richard-byrd-pleads-guilty-leading-major-baltimore-drug-distribution-organization