FERGUS FALLS (KDLM) – The man who set fire to the Star Lake Bridge near Dent will need to pay more than $1 million.
Ryan Johnson of Mapleton, North Dakota was arrested in September of 2020 for setting fire to the bridge along Highway 41.
Johnson pleaded guilty to possession of ammunition/firearm by a convicted felon and second degree arson.
At a sentencing hearing Monday, May 24, Johnson was sentenced to five years in prison and ordered to pay restitution of $1,042,989.
The bridge will be replaced this summer; the initial estimated cost is $980,000 with an anticipated state contribution of $300,000.
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