(Lutsen, MN) — Nearly two years after a fire destroyed the historic Lutsen Lodge, state investigators say owner Bryce James Campbell has been arrested and charged with arson and insurance fraud. Court documents outline financial trouble exceeding 14-million dollars, internet searches about glycol leaks, and surveillance showing Campbell driving away from the area before the fire. Staff members called him repeatedly after discovering smoke early that morning, and the lodge was fully engulfed by the time crews arrived. Investigators later uncovered code violations and ongoing lawsuits tied to the resort’s operations.
