Jun 21 2005 - NEW YORK - Marijuana possession charges against "Desperate Housewives"
teen actor Cody Kasch will be dropped a year from now as long as he
doesn't get into any additional trouble, a judge decided Monday.

Kasch, 17, who plays Zach Young on the ABC television series, was
arrested on May 17 in Manhattan's East Village after plainclothes
police officers allegedly spotted him smoking marijuana in public.

Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Evelyn Laporte ordered Kasch to come
back to court on June 20, 2006, at which time the fifth-degree drug
possession charge will be dismissed if he has not had any further
arrests.


Cody Kasch as Zach Young in 'Desperate Housewives'.




18 May 2005 - newsday.com - 'Housewives' Actor Caught Smoking Pot:

He plays Zach Young, a troubled teen on "Desperate Housewives." Now, Cody Kasch has some real life troubles of his own -- he got nabbed by police Tuesday night smoking marijuana in the East Village.

The 17-year-old was puffing away outside a bar, at First Street and Second Avenue, just before midnight Tuesday when a cop spotted him and issued him a desk appearance ticket, police said.

Kasch, who plays Zach Young on the ABC drama, hails from California, but gave police a Jackson Heights address. Reporters were camped outside the home this morning.

He began his acting career at a young age in his parents' community theater company.

A casting director saw him starring in the play "God's Country" and cast him in a national commercial. Cody has been working regularly ever since.

On television Cody was a series regular on "Normal, Ohio."

He has also guest starred on "ER," "Nash Bridges," "Boston Public" and "NYPD Blue."

A California native, Cody Kasch began his acting career at a young age in his parents' community theater company. A casting director saw him starring in the play God's Country and cast him in a national commercial. Cody has been working regularly ever since.

Cody currently stars in Out There 2 as Tom Butler on ABC Kids TV in Australia. The series also airs in The UK. His feature film credits
include Behind God's Back and Show & Tell. Cody's first love is theatre, where he has performed in plays such as Alice in Wonderland and Pinocchio.