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Charlotte Crime Hearing Spotlights Repeat Offenders as Rep. Ross Apologizes for Misidentifying Victim

The hearing sharpened pressure for changes to repeat‑offender rules, with North Carolina’s “Iryna’s Law” pending on Gov. Josh Stein’s desk.

Steve Federico gathers himself as he waits to testify about his daughter Logan Federico, who was murdered, during The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight field hearing on violent crime in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
A light rail train passes by as community members gather for a vigil honoring the life of Iryna Zarutska, who was fatally stabbed on a commuter train last month, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Mia Alderman testifies about the murder of her granddaughter Mary Santina Collins during at the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight hearing on violent crime in Charlotte, N.C., Monday, Sept. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Flowers and photos are left near the tracks where Iryna Zarutska, who was fatally stabbed on a commuter train last month, Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Overview

  • House Judiciary members convened a field hearing in Charlotte to examine violent crime, focusing on repeat offenders and pretrial release practices.
  • Stephen Federico gave emotional testimony about his daughter Logan’s killing, blaming a system he said let a suspect with dozens of prior arrests remain free.
  • Rep. Deborah Ross mistakenly referred to a photo of Logan Federico as Iryna Zarutska and apologized after being corrected by Logan’s father.
  • State Republicans have advanced “Iryna’s Law” to tighten cashless bail and magistrate oversight, and the bill awaits the governor’s decision.
  • Republicans pressed for tougher pretrial and sentencing rules, while Democrats argued that cuts to law enforcement and victims’ services undermine public safety, and Rep. Mark Harris previewed federal proposals targeting cashless bail policies.