Man Sentenced for Burning Councilman

A man accused of setting a Danville City Councilman on fire is facing sentencing this Thursday after pleading guilty to malicious wounding and attempted murder — a shocking act allegedly fueled by a belief that the councilman was having an affair with his wife. The victim survived, returned to public service, and even sat in court during the guilty plea — adding chilling context to the case. With charges of breaking and entering dropped, the focus now turns to the legal consequences Buck-Hayes will face as the community watches a deeply personal tragedy unfold under the weight of justice. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/6069e90e5042dba6