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On August 12, 2020, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office in Tampa, Florida announced the arrests of 16 men for soliciting sex (Solicitation) with undercover detectives that the Defendants allegedly believed to be minors. The undercover operation was named “Operation Small Talk” by the authorities who engaged in an undercover online chat operation. The charges involve…

Internet Crime Lawyer, Ron Frey, of The Frey Law Firm has once again been recognized by Super Lawyers as a 2019 Super Lawyer. Since being named a Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2010, Attorney Frey has been recognized by the publication each year since. DISTINCTION Less than 5% of attorneys are recognized as Super…

At the start of a criminal investigation, one of the biggest questions is whether the case will be prosecuted by state or federal authorities. This is not always clear from the outset. One of the surprises for most clients is the fact that many types of alleged criminal conduct can be prosecuted under both state…

Is this a dating website scam, or am I about to get arrested? As an internet sex crime defense lawyer, I am regularly contacted by people who have found themselves in variations of the following generalized hypothetical situation: “I was on a dating website, or Craigslist, and I met a female who is 26 years-old.…

Given the proliferation of data storage devices, ranging from computers and cell phones, to Fitbits and gaming systems, it should come as no surprise that criminal investigators often focus on securing digital evidence from these devices. Law enforcement utilizes a variety of methods to secure digital evidence, including extracting data, or making a forensic copy…

In Packingham v. North Carolina, the Supreme Court unanimously struck down a North Carolina law that made it a felony for registered sex offenders to engage in certain internet activity. The court stressed that the “sweeping law” would bar those on the registration from visiting sites such as Facebook & Twitter, but also a multitude…

According to reports, a recent survey revealed that the average person has over 27 different passwords for their online accounts. With the rise of applications for every area of life (banking, e-mail, social media, chipotle), this should come as no surprise. Within the justice system, it is becoming quite common for law enforcement, or other…

When it comes to cases involving allegations of computer crime or Internet crime, especially cases involving allegations involving the possession or distribution of child pornography over the internet or a peer-to-peer program, the authorities generally execute a search warrant at a residence or business in order to gather and secure evidence. Typically, these searches occur…

A multi-national law firm recently announced that its bankruptcy unit has acquired an “artificial-intelligence attorney” or “AI lawyer.” The “robot” is identified as ROSS. ROSS reportedly will be used by the law firm’s bankruptcy division and is, in essence, a highly advanced research tool. This news has catapulted to the forefront the debate over the…

Fresh off the controversy surrounding the FBI and the DOJ’s legal battle over the iPhone at the center of the San Bernardino investigation, a federal judge has authorized a warrant that reportedly orders a woman to unlock her iPhone with her fingerprint. The identity theft suspect in the case is required, per the warrant, to…