Sheriff: Lee County attorney jailed on drug charges

Mathis is being housed at the Lee County Jail, charged with one count of possession of a schedule II drug with intent to distribute and one count of possession of a schedule IV drug, Rachals said.

Mathis is reported to have been in possession of Aderol — an amphetamine — and Xanax.

“This was the result of a lengthy investigation involving the GBI, the DEA, the Lee County District Attorney’s office and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office,” Rachals said.

Sheriff’s officials say that Mathis was arrested during a sting operation at a residence around 4 p.m.

He is currently being held without bond pending a bond hearing which Rachals said was likely to take place Sunday.

Mathis was the face of an attempt to recall former Lee County Commissioner Jo Ealum and was a licensed and practicing attorney.