WARREN, Mich. -- A 32-year-old Warren man is accused of arranging to have his wife sexually assaulted to pay off his gambling debts.

Anthony Smith has been charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit first-degree criminal sexual conduct, and one count of conspiracy to commit second-degree criminal sexual conduct.

His preliminary hearing is scheduled for July 9.

Police said that Smith set up a home invasion at the couple's trailer Wednesday, during which a man threatened his 28-year-old wife with a weapon.

Police said that the incident happened while the husband laid awake next to her in the Continental Trailer Park, located near Eight Mile and Dequindre roads. The attacker told Smith to put his face down in a pillow, then began to assault his wife, according to police.

After committing three sexual acts on the woman, the attacker told the husband that he owed $5,000, then left without incident, according to Detective David Andrews.

Smith told police that he lost money playing pool six months ago at the Bottoms Up East lounge. His debt reportedly grew to $5,000, according to police.

Andrews said the phony home invasion and rape were intended to pay off some of the debt. The detective said that Smith confessed to the setting up the plot and was remoseful after talking to investigators.

The woman was reportedly unaware of the gambling debt.

Police are still searching for the alleged attacker. He is described as a black male, between 25 to 30 years old, about 6 feet tall, and weighing about 300 pounds.

Smith's relatives said that they did not believe he is capable of the crimes he's charged with.