San Diego State University frat members charged after pledge set on fire at party, prosecutors say

Four fraternity members at San Diego State University are facing felony charges in connection with a skit performed at party in which a pledge was set on fire. The San Diego County District Attorney's office said the four all pleaded not guilty on Monday. Caden Cooper, 22; Lucas Cowling, 20; Christopher Serrano, 20; and Lars Larsen, 19, were all charged with at least one felony. Prosecutors say Cowling, Serrano, and Larsen pre-planned the skit during which Serrano would set Larsen on fire. Larsen spent weeks in the hospital for treatment of third-degree burns, mostly to his legs. At least a half a dozen SDSU fraternities have been put on probation over the past two years for violating university policies.