Crime & Safety

Men Arrested in Los Gatos With Drugs

Pair is found with meth, large amount of cash and a scale while on highway near town.

Two men were arrested this month by the Los Gatos/Monte Sereno police on suspicion of being in possession of drugs for sale.

Joseph Tayloer Kraft, 21 and Colton Ritchison, 20; were arrested and booked into Santa Clara County Jail at 2:05 a.m. June 21 on northbound Highway 17 and southbound Highway 85.

They were taken into custody after police conducted a traffic enforcement stop, searched the vehicle and found controlled substances, a large amount of cash and a scale, according to a police report.

The men were charged with two Health and Safety Code violations that allege they were in possession of meth for sale and they were transporting or selling meth.



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