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Federal Bureau of Prisons to Execute Three Death Row Inmates for Heinous Murders

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Three federal-death row inmates, Alfred Bourgeois, Cory Johnson, and Dustin Higgs, have been scheduled for execution by Attorney General William P. Barr for their roles in the murders of multiple victims. Bourgeois abused and killed his own daughter, while Johnson murdered seven people in furtherance of his drug-trafficking activities. Higgs kidnapped and murdered three women. All three inmates were convicted in federal courts and had their convictions and sentences affirmed on appeal.

Key Takeaways:

  • Alfred Bourgeois, a federal-death row inmate, has been scheduled for execution on December 11, 2020, for the murder of his own daughter, who was tortured and beaten to death.
  • Cory Johnson, a federal-death row inmate, has been scheduled for execution on January 14, 2021, for murdering seven people in furtherance of his drug-trafficking activities between 1989 and 1992.
  • Dustin Higgs, a federal-death row inmate, has been scheduled for execution on January 15, 2021, for kidnapping and murdering three women in 1996.
  • All three inmates were convicted in federal courts and had their convictions and sentences affirmed on appeal years ago, but their executions were delayed due to legal impediments.
  • Johnson's execution was initially scheduled to occur in May 2006, but a preliminary injunction prevented the government from proceeding until it was vacated in September.
  • Higgs' initial round of collateral challenges failed nearly eight years ago, and his execution was scheduled to occur on January 15, 2021.

Statistics:

  • 3: The number of federal-death row inmates scheduled for execution by Attorney General William P. Barr.
  • 7: The number of people murdered by Cory Johnson in furtherance of his drug-trafficking activities.
  • 3: The number of women kidnapped and murdered by Dustin Higgs in 1996.
  • 2: The number of years it took for Cory Johnson's execution to be scheduled after a preliminary injunction was vacated in September.
  • 17: The number of years it has been since Dustin Higgs' convictions and sentences were affirmed on appeal.
  • 8: The number of years it has been since Dustin Higgs' initial round of collateral challenges failed.

Sources:

  • https://www.syndigate.info/2020-12-04-AG-Barr-executions-scheduled-for-three-federal-prisoners/
  • Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (Syndigate.info).

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