The couple face charges of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, seven counts of wire fraud and three counts of false filing.

In a three-year span the couple took $18,500 from the election campaign's account, according to the indictment.

The couple also are accused of cashing a $300 check from the city that was intended for the Lake Station Food Pantry, according to the indictment. About two hours after the check was cashed July 13, 2011, both were gambling at the Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo, Mich, authorities said.

An ATM withdrawal from the food pantry was made July 16, 2011, but the indictment does not state how much was taken.

According to the indictment, in 2010 $3,500 was withdrawn during 12 different days from Soderquist's election campaign committee account. The money was withdrawn within one day from when the couple traveled to the Four Winds Casino in New Buffalo.

In 2011, the couple withdrew on 30 different days more than $10,000 from the campaign account, according to the indictment. Again, the couple traveled to the Four Winds Casino after the money was taken, the indictment states.