ORLANDO, Fla. — Investigators said a man accused of stealing the identity of a professional athlete is facing bank fraud charges.
Demetrices Mitchell is accused of taking nearly $80,000.
Friends of Mitchell told federal investigators he seemed to have plenty of money, even though he didn't even have a job.
The Secret Service said Mitchell called PNC Bank posing as a professional athlete living in Pittsburgh and asked to have a debit card sent to his new address in Orlando.
People at the Orlando home claimed not to know Mitchell, but WFTV learned he was living here with his aunt.
Mitchell's aunt told investigators he had stolen her keys, and she knew he'd been using the key for her mailbox to do some sort of business.
Mitchell is accused of using the card to make cash withdrawals at banks across central Florida.
Investigators said he spent money at stores like Gucci, Macy's, Coach, Forever 21 and Nautica. They said he also bought thousands of dollars worth of money orders at Publix stores.
Investigators won't confirm the identity of the athlete, only saying he has the initials S.H. and opened the account in 2006. WFTV found former Steeler and 2009 Super Bowl MVP Santonio Holmes was the only athlete with those initials on the 2006 rosters for the three major Pittsburgh sports teams. WFTV also learned Holmes has a home in Orlando.
Investigators said Mitchell may have defrauded PNC Bank out of nearly $80,000.
Investigators said he tried to get information from PNC Bank on two other professional athletes, but they didn't have accounts at PNC.