Desperate Housewives Star Escapes Drug Charges

HOUSEWIVES TEEN ESCAPES DRUG CHARGESDESPERATE HOUSEWIVES star CODY KASCH has managed to avoid marijuana possession charges - as long as he stays out of trouble for the next year (ends06), a New York City judge has ruled.The 17-year-old actor, who plays troubled teenager ZACH YOUNG in the hit drama, was arrested by plainclothed police officers in Manhattan's East Village after they spotted him allegedly smoking marijuana in public.On Monday (20JUN05), Manhattan Criminal Court Judge EVELYN LAPORTE told Kasch the fifth-degree drug possession charge will be dropped next year (06), on the condition he avoids further arrest over the time.Kasch will return to court on 20 June 2006 to assess his record.