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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowA judge accused of falling asleep during the trial of the former Lake Station mayor and his wife has recused himself from a second trial involving them.
Keith and Deborah Soderquist were convicted last month of wire fraud and other charges for improperly using funds from his campaign and a food pantry. They have filed a motion seeking a retrial because they say U.S. District Judge Rudy Lozano was asleep on "a number of occasions" during the trial.
While that motion is pending, Lozano recused himself from a separate case involving the Soderquists and their daughter, Miranda Brakley. Brakley is charged with stealing money from Lake Station when she was a court clerk, and the Soderquists are accused of helping her hide the crime. All three have pleaded not guilty.
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