Media Inquiries: Attorney Ron Frey on Internet Crime, AI and Computer Evidence in Tampa Bay

Journalists, reporters, producers and media personalities covering internet crime, artificial intelligence or computer evidence in the Tampa Bay area can reach Attorney Ron Frey for insight, analysis and interviews. Attorney Ron Frey has been practicing law for over two decades and has been called on numerous times to provide insight and analysis on computer cases for media and journalistic outlets.

From his office in downtown Tampa, Attorney Ron Frey helps the media explain how technology, AI and digital evidence show up in criminal cases in Hillsborough County, Pinellas County, Pasco County and the Middle District of Florida, in plain language audiences can follow.

Topics Attorney Ron Frey can speak on

• Internet crime and online investigations in Tampa Bay
• AI-related crime, including deepfakes, AI-generated images and voice cloning
• Artificial intelligence in the law and in the courtroom
• AI evidence: how it is created, challenged and questioned
• Computer evidence, phone extractions and cloud data
• Chatbot logs, social media records and app data as evidence
• Undercover online stings and sting operations
• Search warrants for phones, computers and accounts
• State versus federal handling of computer cases
• Privacy, the Fourth Amendment and digital searches
• How a computer case moves through local courts

Why reporters call Attorney Ron Frey

• Practicing law for over two decades
• Licensed in Florida, Ohio and North Carolina
• Admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court and the U.S. District Courts for the Middle and Southern Districts of Florida
• Former adjunct professor at Ursuline College, teaching computers and the law, criminal law, criminal procedure and constitutional law
• Conference speaker and published author
• Office at 625 E. Twiggs St. in downtown Tampa, near the Hillsborough courthouse and the federal courthouse
• Has provided insight and analysis on computer cases for media and journalistic outlets

Attorney Ron Frey’s teaching background means he can break down technical topics, such as how a phone was searched or how an AI image was made, for viewers and readers without a legal or tech background.

Local courts and agencies

Computer and AI-related cases in this region may be handled in Florida state courts in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Pasco counties, or in federal court in the Middle District of Florida, which sits in Tampa. Local police, sheriff’s offices, state agencies and federal agencies can all be involved in online investigations, sometimes working together. Which court and which agencies are involved depends on the facts. Attorney Ron Frey can explain in general terms how these cases usually move through the system and what questions tend to come up about digital evidence.

Laws, technology and procedures change quickly. Every situation must be evaluated case by case under current laws and regulations, not what the internet or AI says. Every case is different.

How to reach Attorney Ron Frey for media

1. Call or text (813) 775-2276 (answered 24/7).
2. Or email info@freylegal.com.
3. Include:
   • Your name and outlet
   • Your deadline
   • The topic or story
   • The format: phone, video, in studio or at the office (625 E. Twiggs St., Tampa)

Please note: Attorney Ron Frey cannot comment on a specific person’s pending case and does not give legal advice through the media. Commentary is general and educational.

Not with the media? If you face any stop, search, seizure, inquiry, investigation, arrest or target letter, contact a lawyer. If you or a friend or family member needs help, call or text (813) 775-2276 (answered 24/7) for a free, confidential initial consultation by phone, video or in person.

Learn more about Attorney Ron Frey, computer and internet crimes, AI crimes, and national media inquiries at InternetCrime.com.