Man who set Virginia council member on fire over alleged affair gets 40-year sentence

Shotsie Buck-Hayes was sentenced to 40 years in prison for setting Danville City Council Member Lee Vogler on fire in July 2025, motivated by an alleged affair between Vogler and Buck-Hayes' wife, Mary Alice. Vogler sustained severe burns and required months of hospitalization, while Buck-Hayes, who is not a U.S. citizen, plans to appeal his sentence.