Federal agents targeted a prominent Baltimore defense lawyer this week, executing search warrants at two law offices, the 11 News I-Team has learned.Agents from the Internal Revenue Service's Criminal Division and the Drug Enforcement Administration executed warrants Tuesday at Kenneth Ravenell's midtown Baltimore office.Sources told the I-Team that the investigation concerns a case involving an old client of Ravenell, a man who was prosecuted in federal court for drug trafficking and money laundering. Ravenell initially represented the man.Prosecutors said a representative paid by the drug dealer collected information to help the dealer monitor police activity. Ravenell was the dealer's attorney, but he was not named in the indictment.Agents also visited the law firm of Brown, Goldstein, Levy, which represents Ravenell. A statement issued by the firm said: "Earlier this week, federal agents executed a limited search warrant at the law firm of Brown, Goldstein, Levy regarding one of our clients. We've complied with the request and are continuing to work to ensure all client confidences are protected."Ravenell told the I-Team Thursday evening that he could not comment.

Federal agents targeted a prominent Baltimore defense lawyer this week, executing search warrants at two law offices, the 11 News I-Team has learned.

Agents from the Internal Revenue Service's Criminal Division and the Drug Enforcement Administration executed warrants Tuesday at Kenneth Ravenell's midtown Baltimore office.


Sources told the I-Team that the investigation concerns a case involving an old client of Ravenell, a man who was prosecuted in federal court for drug trafficking and money laundering. Ravenell initially represented the man.

Prosecutors said a representative paid by the drug dealer collected information to help the dealer monitor police activity. Ravenell was the dealer's attorney, but he was not named in the indictment.

Agents also visited the law firm of Brown, Goldstein, Levy, which represents Ravenell. A statement issued by the firm said: "Earlier this week, federal agents executed a limited search warrant at the law firm of Brown, Goldstein, Levy regarding one of our clients. We've complied with the request and are continuing to work to ensure all client confidences are protected."

Ravenell told the I-Team Thursday evening that he could not comment.