After receiving grant money, prosecutors claim Mitchell falsely represented how the money was being spent while using funds for inflated salary payments, his bail bond costs, credit card debt, family transfers, rent and PlayStation charges.
Amity terminated its contract with The Big Blue Umbrella in May 2025 after disbursing about $315,000, citing concerns about spending and unmet milestones, prosecutors claim.
A third case involves Lakiya Malone, 48, of South Los Angeles, an employee of Special Service for Groups who was arrested Wednesday on a 21-count federal indictment, prosecutors said.
Malone is accused of accepting more than $180,000 in bribes and kickbacks from Alexander Soofer, executive director of the nonprofit Abundant Blessings.
Malone’s job included referring people experiencing homelessness to housing sites funded by HUD, LAHSA and the city and county of Los Angeles.