Donald Heflin Mitchell, 49, of Orlando, also known as Arissess Maven Anglo-Busari Jr., has been indicted on six counts of bank fraud, two counts of making false statements on loan applications, and one count of obstruction of justice. If convicted, Mitchell could face up to 30 years in federal prison for each count related to bank fraud and false statements, and up to 10 years for the obstruction charge. The indictment also seeks forfeiture of $74,320, which authorities allege are proceeds from the bank fraud. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe announced the charges.
According to the indictment, in October 2025 Mitchell applied for credit at two different car dealerships. On one application he claimed to be an investment banker earning $1.5 million a year and owning his home outright. Four days later, he submitted another application stating he had worked as a programmer for ten years with a monthly income of $6,000. Records from the Bureau of Prisons indicate that Mitchell was released from a previous 15-year federal sentence for bank fraud on August 18, 2025.
The indictment further alleges that later in October 2025 Mitchell met an individual with diminished mental capacity and exploited this person financially by pretending to be the son of the victim’s deceased husband. He allegedly obtained funds from the victim’s accounts, including issuing himself a $52,000 cashier’s check and presenting a fraudulent power of attorney at the victim’s bank in an attempt to gain control over their accounts.
On November 6, 2025, Mitchell is accused of attempting to obstruct justice by submitting fraudulent documents in federal court that purportedly showed he was related to the deceased husband of the victim.
“An indictment is merely a formal charge that a defendant has committed one or more violations of federal criminal law, and every defendant is presumed innocent unless, and until, proven guilty,” according to the statement.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation conducted the investigation along with assistance from the Orlando Police Department and Orange County Sheriff’s Office. Assistant United States Attorney Laura Cofer Taylor will prosecute the case.
