Burnsville Man Sentenced to Jail for Assault Inflicting Serious Injury at "No Kings" Rally
By Marge | Published 2025-10-21T17:00:13.877+00:00
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Burnsville -- October 21, 2025: A Spruce Pine resident was sentenced to jail time this week following his conviction for the assault of an elderly man during a political rally in June.
Randy Horton Jr., 53, was found guilty of Assault Inflicting Serious Injury against 73-year-old Norman Rabek after a disposition hearing held on Monday, October 20, 2025, in Yancey County District Court. Horton had pleaded not guilty to the charge.The incident occurred on June 14, 2025, at Burnsville’s main square during a "No Kings" rally.Details of the Incident and ConvictionAccording to reports from the Yancey County Sheriff’s Office and witness accounts presented to the court:Horton, a count