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40 Years for Setting Councilman on Fire
A man named Shotsie Buck-Hayes has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for setting a Danville city councilman on fire in July 2025, a crime that shocked the community and led to an unusually harsh sentence far exceeding typical guidelines. After pleading guilty in April, Buck-Hayes received a sentence that includes five years of probation, lifelong court supervision, and strict behavioral requirements. The judge was moved by emotional testimony from the victim, his wife, and his mother, who described the lasting trauma and fear inflicted on the family — especially the young son terrified of…
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