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Grieving Father Confronts Lawmakers at Charlotte Crime Hearing as Rep. Ross Apologizes for Misidentifying His Daughter

The testimony renewed pressure on officials to tighten pretrial and sentencing practices for repeat offenders.

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

  • On Sept. 29, the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Oversight held a field hearing in Charlotte examining violent crime, repeat offenders and pretrial release policies.
  • During the session, Rep. Deborah Ross misidentified a photo of Logan Federico as Iryna Zarutska; Stephen Federico corrected her and Ross apologized.
  • Federico said accused killer Alexander Devonte Dickey had nearly 40 prior arrests yet spent about 600 days in prison over a decade; Dickey is charged in Logan’s May 3 killing and remains in custody after being denied bond.
  • Accounts presented at the hearing and in subsequent interviews described Dickey allegedly using Logan’s stolen cards after the shooting before his arrest the next day.
  • Lawmakers clashed over causes and solutions, with Republicans urging tougher detention and sentencing and Democrats pointing to understaffed, underfunded local justice systems; Federico also said prosecutors have not updated his family and no Democratic lawmakers have contacted him.