CACHE COUNTY, Utah — A man in Cache County is facing several charges for possessing explosive, chemical, or incendiary parts inside his Wellsville home. Thomas Ray Richards, 58, was arrested on Monday.

Court documents reveal that on August 9, the Cache County Sheriff's Office was contacted regarding Richards' possession of an incendiary device with the components to make more. The tipster also told deputies that Richards was driving while intoxicated with one of the devices in his vehicle.

A deputy stopped Richards for the suspected DUI on U.S. 89/91 near Sherwood Hills. Officials say that during a search of his vehicle, a large firework or explosive was found, which bomb technicians had to process at the scene.

Detectives requested and were given a search warrant for Richards' home and

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