‘Home Improvement’ actor Zachery Ty Bryan arrested in Oregon

Zachery Ty Bryan has been arrested in Oregon after allegedly violating the terms of his probation, with his girlfriend also taken into custody on separate charges.

According to online records, the former Home Improvement actor was detained in Eugene on Saturday for breaching conditions linked to a previous domestic violence conviction. He has been denied bail and is expected to remain in custody until Wednesday, 3 December.

Bryan is currently serving a three-year probation issued in 2023, which runs until October 2026.

His girlfriend, Johnnie Faye Cartwright, was also arrested on Saturday and booked into the same jail. She faces five charges, including driving under the influence of intoxicants, three counts of reckless endangering and attempted first-degree assault. Her arraignment is expected on Monday.

Bryan’s legal issues in Oregon date back to 2020, when he and Cartwright were involved in a drunken dispute. He was initially charged with several offences but was ultimately convicted of menacing. He was still on probation from that case when the later incident occurred.

The actor has since faced additional arrests, including a DUII in Oklahoma and another case in South Carolina, where he was accused of assaulting and strangling Cartwright.

Last week, Bryan said he was on a journey of personal growth and taking responsibility for his past violent behaviour. His comments followed a woman securing a five-year restraining order after accusing him of physically and verbally abusing her in July, although no criminal charges have been filed.

Aasiya Nazir