Father of Murdered Student Advocates for 'Logan's Law' to Track Repeat Offenders

Stephen Federico, the father of Logan Federico, a 22-year-old college student murdered during a home invasion, is urging federal lawmakers to pass "Logan's Law." This legislative proposal aims to create a public database for repeat violent offenders, mandate communication between law enforcement agencies across jurisdictions, and hold prosecutors accountable when dealing with habitual criminals.

The bill is intended to address systemic failures that allowed Alexander Dickey, the accused killer of Logan Federico, to avoid prolonged incarceration despite a significant criminal history. Federico expressed his frustration, stating that "criminals have become 'more important' than victims." He advocated for the law during a roundtable discussion on crime reduction in South Carolina, which was attended by U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche.

"This was preventable. And d-----, I'm not going to save just one more life. I'm going to save thousands," Federico declared at the event. He drew parallels between domestic criminal justice system shortcomings and immigration enforcement gaps, noting the challenges of confronting both illegal immigration and persistent criminal behavior.

Logan's Law was introduced by U.S. Rep. Russell Fry, R-S.C., and the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. Fry compared the proposed legislation to existing public registries for sexual offenders, stating, "Common sense works. Common sense is easy. We have a sexual abuse registry that is publicly searchable. This is for violent crimes – it's the same concept."

Attorney General Blanche urged swift action on the bill, remarking, "It took a tragedy to push it to the forefront. But that's okay. I think the worst thing we could do is not act." He expressed optimism for bipartisan support, adding, "I don't think it's a controversial issue... I know President Trump supports it."

Logan Federico was killed on May 3, 2025, when Dickey allegedly broke into a South Carolina home where she was staying. According to police, Dickey stole a vehicle's keys and a firearm from one residence before entering the home where Federico was present, stealing credit cards, and fatally shooting her. Her father stated that Dickey killed his daughter because she was awake and could identify him.

Dickey's criminal record includes convictions for breaking and entering, burglary, grand larceny, robbery, possession of a stolen vehicle, and resisting arrest, dating back to 2013. Federico criticized current societal approaches, asserting, "What we do as a society right now is make the criminal more important than the innocent. We have turned the page. We are the underdogs."