article_snippet.sent: Steven and Sarah Nick Sarah Nick built up the huge arsenal, including a 50-caliber machine gun, a sniper rifle, and 17,000 rounds of ammunition, after it was claimed Steven and Sarah Nick stole more than $50,000.
article_snippet.sent: Many of high-power weapons were legally owned, but the couple, who are said to have links to the Michigan militia, are accused of plundering Mrs Nick's 67-year-old mother's savings to fund the potentially deadly haul.
article_snippet.sent: The couple are facing a combined total of 15 felony charges, according to mlive.com .
article_snippet.sent: Police raided Police home in Davison Township, Michigan, after concerns were raised by adult protective services in August last year.
article_snippet.sent: It is alleged that the husband and wife had gained access to Mrs Nick severely ill mother's bank account and were writing blank bank cheques to the husband and wife.
article_snippet.sent: 32, was employed as a bus driver for the Flint School District and her 33-year-old husband was said to work for Davison Schools.
article_snippet.sent: Steven Nick, 33, pictured left, and Steven Nick wife Sarah, 32, pictured right, are facing a combined total of 15 charges .
article_snippet.sent: they also face charges in relation to a short-barreled rifle allegedly discovered at the property that did not meet the state minimum length.
article_snippet.sent: Genesee County Sheriff Robert Pickell said the well-armed couple were linked to the Southeast Michigan Volunteer Militia, a group that aim to deter disasters.
article_snippet.sent: The Nicks were released on bail and are set to return to court on Thursday.
highlights_snippet.sent: Steven and Sarah Nick are facing a combined total of 15 felony charges .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Accused of embezzling more than $50,000 to stockpile arsenal of weapons .
  