LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas man was charged Friday in connection with a fire that damaged a ceremonial tipi at Haskell Indian Nations University.

Ryan Adam Sekayouma Simpson, 32, of Lawrence, was charged with arson, a felony, and two counts of misdemeanor criminal trespassing.

The tipi, which was built to honor the 2020 graduating class at Haskell, was destroyed by fire early on May 9 at the school’s campus in Lawrence.

The Lawrence-Douglas County fire department said Monday the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were helping with the investigation. Simpson was arrested Thursday.

A fundraiser to replace the tipi, worth an estimated $2,500 to $3,000, raised more than $15,000.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/5/1589158211222.png" alt="TIpi fire photo courtesy Haskell Indian Leader" />
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 </figure>LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas man was charged Friday in connection with a fire that damaged a ceremonial tipi at Haskell Indian Nations University.Ryan Adam Sekayouma Simpson, 32, of Lawrence, was charged with arson, a felony, and two counts of misdemeanor criminal trespassing.The tipi, which was built to honor the 2020 graduating class at Haskell, was destroyed by fire early on May 9 at the school’s campus in Lawrence.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2020/5/1589749909000.png" alt="Simpson photo Douglas County" />
 <figcaption>Simpson photo Douglas County</figcaption>
 </figure>The Lawrence-Douglas County fire department said Monday the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were helping with the investigation. Simpson was arrested Thursday.A fundraiser to replace the tipi, worth an estimated $2,500 to $3,000, raised more than $15,000.

Kan. man charged for burning tipi at Kansas Indian school