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Rabun County man accused of shooting at utility workers

By Jameson Moyer
Published  January 28, 2026 3:34pm EST
Rabun County
FOX 5 Atlanta

The Brief

    • A 56-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly threatening utility workers. 
    • Bobby Mashburn allegedly shot at the workers while they were trying to fix power.
    • Deputies recovered a firearm when they arrested Mashburn. 

RABUN COUNTY, Ga. - Deputies in Rabun County arrested a man on Tuesday, accused of threatening crews while they were working to restore power in Lakemont.

What we know:

Law enforcement responded to the area of Bluebird Lane and Old Highway 441 after a caller said a man was threatening and shooting at utility workers who were attempting to restore electrical service.

Responding officers searched the area and arrested Bobby Allen Mashburn, 56, as a result.

Mashburn is charged with reckless conduct, two counts of terroristic threats and two counts of aggravated assault. Deputies did seize a firearm when they arrested Mashburn.

Rabun County is reporting 423 customers are still without power following a weekend winter ice storm. That’s about 2.61% of the county's customers. 

What we don't know:

It is unclear whether anyone was injured in the incident. 

The Rabun County Sheriff’s Office has not released a potential motive for the harassment or said what type of firearm Mashburn possessed. 

The Source: Information in this report comes from a Rabun County Sheriff's Office release.  

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