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COLUMBIA, S.C. — Lt. Governor Pamela Evette is calling for sweeping reforms to South Carolina’s judicial system following the murder of 22-year-old Logan Federico at the hands of a repeat offender with nearly 40 arrests and 25 felony charges.
Alexander Dickey, who should never have been free on the night of May 3, 2025, remained on the streets due to critical points of failure in the state’s courts and criminal databases. Evette said the case highlights a broken system.
“This tragedy was the inevitable consequence of a justice system that is failing our people,” said Evette. “Judges grant leniency where none is deserved, and prosecutors lack the tools and information they need to keep dangerous offenders behind bars. The result is unfortunately predictable — more innocent lives taken, more families torn apart, and more communities left to live in fear. We cannot delay the much-needed change any longer.”
Evette outlined a conservative plan to overhaul the state’s justice system:
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Judicial Reform: Establish a true merit-based system, where the governor appoints judges based on a set of pre-specified qualifications, with final confirmation by the state legislature — ensuring that judges are chosen for their commitment to the law and nothing else. In addition, hold judges accountable with term limits, performance reviews, and strict ethics rules.
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Greater Support for Law Enforcement: Provide officers and agencies with the tools, resources, and technology necessary to keep communities safe. Repeatedly arresting criminals and career felons is both dangerous and ineffective if the system allows them to return to the streets. Law enforcement must be empowered and equipped to break the cycle of crime.
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Modern Judicial Database: Build a secure, unified system that tracks every charge, conviction, and arrest in real time. This will give law enforcement, prosecutors, and judges consistent access to critical information, ensuring repeat offenders cannot slip through the cracks.
“South Carolinians deserve a justice system that is swift, firm, and fair,” said Evette. “We need a system that protects victims instead of enabling criminals. That means we must reform how we select judges and empower our law enforcement officers with necessary, timely, and accurate information.”
Evette pledged that as governor, she would fight to close the revolving door of justice and restore accountability to the state’s judicial system.
“We cannot bring back Logan Federico, but we can honor her life by doing what’s needed to ensure no other family suffers the same preventable tragedy,” said Evette. “To do this, we need a judicial system that enables prosecutors to prosecute to the fullest extent of the law and judges who will give out sentences that rise to the level of the crime.”
To learn more about Pamela Evette and her campaign, visit www.pamelaevette.com, Facebook, Instagram, X, and Truth Social.
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