Man arrested in Davenport distributing same white nationalist fliers seen in Iowa City

Correction: The National Alliance fliers distributed in Davenport were the same fliers distributed in Iowa City's Wetherby Park neighborhood earlier this month. It's not known if James Lee Mathias distributed the fliers in Iowa City.

A Davenport man who allegedly distributed white nationalist fliers has been arrested in Scott County. They were identical to the fliers distributed in Iowa City earlier this month.

According to Quad Cities television station Local 4 News WHBF in Rock Island, Illinois, James Lee Mathias, 53, of Davenport was arrested Tuesday when he was found placing white nationalist fliers on cars in the parking lot of Brady Street Stadium, a stadium used by Davenport Community Schools.

Mathias, when confronted by police, revealed he was carrying a gun with a permit. He was arrested and charged with carrying weapons on school grounds, a Class D felony, according to online Scott County Jail booking information.

WHBF reported that the fliers were the same as the National Alliance fliers seen earlier this month in Iowa City.

The fliers in Iowa City read "Love your Race" and had a photo of a white woman. The fliers were found throughout the Wetherby Park neighborhood about two weeks ago.

Mathias reportedly distributed fliers in various locations throughout the Quad Cities.

According to an article published by the Southern Poverty Law Center, Mathias had purchased bulk quantities of books from the National Alliance and has been a member of the group since 2000.

The Anti-Defamation League has labeled the National Alliance as a neo-Nazi, white supremacist, anti-Semitic and white separatist organization.

Mathias posted a $5,000 bail later Tuesday and was released.

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