A rural Lincoln County father and son are facing charges after a domestic violence investigation led to the discovery of explosives in their home.

On Friday, investigators with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office spoke to a female victim who alleged that her live-in boyfriend, 43-year-old Michael Jara, had assaulted her and her two-year-old daughter.

Additionally, the victim stated that Jara had threatened to shoot her and her children and blow up their house.

Deputies made contact with Jara at his residence and placed him and his 20-year-old son, Michael Jara, Jr., in custody.

A search of their residence led to the discovery of at least four large pipe bombs, a shotgun, and suspected methamphetamine.

According to Chief Deputy Roland Kramer, a Nebraska State Patrol Bomb Specialist was called to the scene and was able to remove all but one device that was determined to be too unstable.  That device was destroyed at the residence.

In the end, the Jaras were both placed under arrest and transported to the Lincoln County Jail.  The elder Jara was charged with felony 1st-degree domestic assault, felony possession of an explosive device and child abuse.

Michael Jara, Jr., was charged with felony possession of an explosive device.

Kramer says additional charges my be filed.