The father of Logan Federico, a 22-year-old college student murdered during a home break-in, is demanding federal lawmakers close the legal loopholes that allow career criminals back onto the street.
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Stephen Federico is championing "Logan’s Law," a legislative proposal that would mandate a public database for repeat violent offenders, force cross-county and interstate communication, and hold prosecutors accountable when handling habitual criminals.
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The bill aims to eliminate systemic blind spots that allowed Logan's accused killer, Alexander Dickey, to avoid long-term confinement despite a lengthy record.
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And d-----, I'm not going to save just one more life," Federico said Thursday during a South Carolina roundtable on crime reduction, which was attended by U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche.
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"I'm going to save thousands."
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Federico pointed to broader systemic breakdowns, comparing domestic criminal justice failures to immigration enforcement gaps.
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"We are fighting 15 million that crossed our borders — some horrific criminals, some not," he added.
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"Now we're also fighting the constant felon.
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How are we supposed to win without Logan's Law?"
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Introduced by U.S. Rep. Russell Fry, R-S.C., and the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Logan's Law has not yet formally come to the floor in either the House or the Senate.
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"Common sense works.
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Common sense is easy," Fry said, comparing the proposed legislation to existing public registries.
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"We have a sexual abuse registry that is publicly searchable.
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Attorney General Blanche urged lawmakers to move swiftly.
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"It took a tragedy to push it to the forefront," Blanche said.
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I think the worst thing we could do is not act."
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Blanche expressed hope for bipartisan support, adding, "I don't think it's a controversial issue...
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I know President Trump supports it."
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Logan Federico, a North Carolina college student, was staying with friends at a South Carolina home on May 3, 2025, when Dickey allegedly broke in.
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According to Columbia police, Dickey drove a stolen vehicle into the neighborhood, broke into one home to steal vehicle keys and a firearm, and then forced his way into the house where Federico was staying.
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Inside, Dickey stole credit cards and fatally shot Federico.
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Her father noted that she was awake during the intrusion.
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"He didn't kill our daughter for a debit card," Federico said.
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"She was the only one awake who could identify him.
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He killed a witness."
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Dickey had an extensive criminal record dating back to 2013, including convictions for breaking and entering, burglary, grand larceny, strong-arm robbery, possession of a stolen vehicle, and resisting arrest.
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Critics and authorities argue he slipped through the cracks of a lenient justice system.
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"What we do as a society right now is make the criminal more important than the innocent," Federico said, criticizing progressive policies such as reduced sentencing and no-cash bail.
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"We have turned the page.
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Fox News' David Spunt contributed to this report.
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