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Lutsen Lodge Owner Charged With First-Degree Arson and Insurance Fraud in 2024 Fire

The case moves to prosecution after a joint state investigation into the resort blaze.

Overview

  • State investigators from the Minnesota BCA, the State Fire Marshal and the Cook County Attorney announced the arrest and charges.
  • Bryce James Campbell, 41, is accused of three counts of first-degree arson and insurance fraud tied to the Feb. 6, 2024 fire.
  • Officials scheduled a 3 p.m. Thursday press conference to outline the charging decision.
  • The resort’s main building burned before dawn on Feb. 6, 2024, leaving only chimneys and debris that smoldered for days.
  • FOX 9 previously reported civil suits alleging unpaid wages and debts by Campbell, and the new criminal counts are allegations pending court proceedings.