On July 24, police arrested Francis Milliard of Ridgway and charged him with starting two fires and criminal attempt homicide. 

Police said that Milliard was involved with setting a structure on his property on fire in 2008.

Milliard's son Anthony allegedly admitted to starting the fire under his father's request. 

Authorities said that Milliard was also charged with criminal attempted homicide after nearly killing Todd Asti last summer. 

According to a search warrant obtained by 6 News, police executed a search on Aug. 9.

The warrant allowed police to execute a search of Milliard's property at 76 Long Level Rd.

According to the warrant, during the initial search police found a number of items believed to be pertinent to ongoing investigations. 

Police said they found the following items: a 1976 Cadillac Coupe Bearing, 14 small explosive devices equipped with a wick in the dining room, a black ski mask in the kitchen, a home surveillance system, numerous wood clubs and/or baseball bats, including one inside of the Cadillac, a jewelry pendant in the shape of a cross with diamonds missing and a large binder containing hundreds of baseball, basketball and hockey trading cards. 

Officials said they also observed a pond on the property near the home. Police said they observed a burn barrel and areas commonly referred to as fire pits where items had been burned or destroyed on the Milliard property. 

According to the affidavit, prior to executing the search warrant state police reviewed several police reports pertaining to burglaries and thefts in the Ridgway area. 

Police said one theft was reported during 2010 when a small jewelry cross was taken in Ridgway. The report indicated that this cross was missing diamonds. 

State police also reviewed a report of numerous baseball, basketball and hockey trading cards that were taken. 

Police believe the items found in Milliard's house were those items that are stolen in 2010. 

The affidavit also details the assault Milliard was involved with last summer. 

Officials said Todd Asti was struck multiple times with a wood club or bat on June 23, 2011.

According to police, Anthony Milliard admitted that his father was driving a '70s model Cadillac Couple before and after the assault. 

Anthony Milliard told police that his father placed the club inside of the car when leaving the scene. 

Police said a large amount of blood was present at the crime scene. Officials said it is reasonable to believe that blood evidence may yet be detected on the fabric or club inside Milliard's vehicle. 

The search warrant also states that police interviewed a friend of Milliard. Police said the man told police Milliard admitted to assaulting Asti with a wood club multiple times. The man told police that Milliard wore a ski mask during the course of the attack. 

Police said the 14 small explosives were in the dining room of Milliard's home. Police have not yet connected the explosives to the May 30 arson along West Main Street. 

Authorities also confiscated a video surveillance system on Milliard's property. Police are hoping the video footage can help them piece together the crimes and ongoing investigations. 

According to the search warrant Milliard's children, Angel and Anthony, also told police that their father used his business, Milliard's Antiques in Johnsonburg, to purchase stolen property. 

Both children, who are adults, told police their father would conduct transactions of stolen property at his home and said the stolen property purchases included gold and silver coins, jewelry, antiques and furniture. 

Police believe that there may be additional stolen property inside Milliard's home. 

At this time no additional charges have been followed on Milliard. 

He is still incarcerated awaiting his preliminary hearing on Aug. 29.