RABUN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE (RCSO) NEWS RELEASE:
“(Earlier this week) the Rabun County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding a man threatening and shooting at power crews who were attempting to restore electrical service in the area of Bluebird Lane and Old Highway 441 in Lakemont.
Upon responding to the area, my office conducted a search to locate the individual involved. As a result of that search, Bobby Allen Mashburn, a 56-year-old male from Lakemont, was located and taken into custody without further incident.
Following the investigation, Mashburn was arrested and charged with one count of reckless conduct, two counts of terroristic threats, and two counts of aggravated assault. A firearm was also seized in connection with this incident.
Threats or acts of violence toward utility workers or anyone performing essential services will not be tolerated in Rabun County. These individuals are working to restore services and keep our community safe, and actions that place them in danger are taken very seriously.”