A grand jury indicted the suspect who allegedly set a local Virginia politician on fire over the summer on three charges.

Shotsie Michael Buck-Hayes was indicted on Monday related to attempted first-degree murder, aggravated malicious wounding, and breaking and entering while armed with a deadly weapon for burning Danville Councilman Lee Vogler . The third charge was the latest to be filed.

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The case will now head to trial. Local news reports indicated the judge decided this month to reschedule the trial for Jan. 6, 2026, to allow ti

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