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Ravenell asks for new trial following money laundering conviction
Baltimore defense lawyer Kenneth W. Ravenell is seeking a new trial after a federal jury found him guilty of laundering money for a former legal client's drug trafficking organization.
Bar Counsel seeks discipline against Ravenell after money laundering conviction
The Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission is seeking disciplinary action against Kenneth W. Ravenell, whose high-profile criminal trial ended last month with a conviction on a federal money laundering charge.
Treasury wants more oversight of all-cash real estate deals
The Biden administration is looking to expand reporting requirements on all-cash real estate deals to help crack down on money laundering.
4th Circuit upholds conviction in Maryland-based elder abuse scam
A Nigerian who had never been to Maryland was validly tried and convicted in Greenbelt federal court of conspiring to launder money from an online scam that convinced elderly people […]
Maryland man convicted of money laundering conspiracy
A Maryland man has been convicted of charges stemming from a scheme to defraud account holders at a credit union, a federal prosecutor says.
Judge declares mistrial at trial of Backpage.com founders
A judge declared a mistrial at the trial of the founders of Backpage.com on charges of facilitating prostitution and laundering money.
Md. man pleads guilty to laundering $6.2M in ‘romance scheme’
GREENBELT — A Maryland man pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiring to launder more than $6.2 million from a “romance scheme” to fraudulently solicit money from more than 200 victims targeted […]
Md. man pleads guilty in $1.3M client fraud
A Frederick man has pleaded guilty to wire fraud and money laundering after prosecutors say he took more than $1 million from an elderly client's annuity account.
Ex-Baltimore transit official charged with bribery
A federal grand jury has indicted a Baltimore transportation chief on bribery and money laundering charges.
M&T must give up $560K in dirty cash
A federal judge in Baltimore has ordered M&T Bank Corp. to forfeit to the U.S. government $560,000 in drug proceeds laundered through the bank and for which M&T did not file currency transaction reports.
Too big to jail? Execs avoid laundering charges
NEW YORK — When the Justice Department announced its record $1.9 billion settlement against British bank HSBC last week, prosecutors called it a powerful blow to a dysfunctional institution accused […]
Law blog roundup
It was the best times and the worst of times in the law blog round-up this Monday. Though, it was mostly just the worst of times if you are a […]
