BALTIMORE (AP) - A federal grand jury has indicted a prominent Baltimore defense attorney in an alleged narcotics conspiracy.
Federal officials announced the indictment against Kenneth Ravenell on Wednesday.
It alleges Ravenell received payments from a drug-trafficker client and his associates for coaching on how to evade law enforcement.
Ravenell did not immediately return a call seeking comment.
He’s also accused of using his law firm’s bank accounts to launder hundreds of thousands of dollars and to protect a drug-trafficking organization.
The indictment alleges Ravenell participated in a conspiracy to distribute 1,000 kilograms or more of marijuana.
Prosecutors also allege he obtained access to incarcerated co-conspirators he did not represent, so he could try to improperly influence their testimony.
He’s charged with racketeering conspiracy, conspiracy to commit money laundering and narcotics conspiracy.
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