The trial of a former Floyd County Magistrate Judge is now underway in Rome.
48 year old Chris Mathis, is facing a 52 count indictment, for his involvement in an alleged cattle business scam that allowed him to swindle thousands of dollars.
According to Court Administrator Phil Hart Mathis allegedly took money from his victims under the guise of buying livestock, but instead he simply pocketed the cash.
Some of the charges in the indictment include a number of felony counts of theft by taking, along with forgery first degree and a violation of his office.
Mathis was elected to his chair in 2004 and resigned in May of 2010.
