Actor Bryan’s Probation Violated in Oregon Arrest

Eugene police took Zachery Ty Bryan into custody late on November 29th following a report that he violated the terms of his probation. The actor, known nationally for his role as Brad Taylor on “Home Improvement,” was booked into Lane County Jail at that time.

Bryan faces allegations tied to an ongoing domestic violence case stemming from his separation agreement with Johnnie Faye Cartwright nearly two years ago. While these specific charges are recent and unrelated to the prior plea, they compound a pattern of legal trouble for the performer.

The 44-year-old actor was held without bail pending trial Dec.3rd according to People reports citing jail records. His fiancée, Johnnie Faye Cartwright, was arrested alongside him on similar dates.

Bryan’s criminal past stretches back years in Lane County and beyond. He previously served probation after a domestic violence incident in 2020 where he allegedly strangled his girlfriend at the time. That case resulted in guilty pleas to two misdemeanor charges involving his former paramour following which he received seven days jail time plus three years supervised probation.

Further complicating Bryan’s history, an earlier arrest occurred in January when authorities charged him with second-degree domestic violence against Cartwright again while she was a child from their household reported being present. A police report at that incident detailed Cartwright describing how “assaulted” by Bryan who had been charged under similar conditions previously.

This Oregon case adds to the catalogue of legal issues involving Bryan and his relationship since separating from Cartwright in 2023 following an assault charge (fourth-degree felony) just a year before. In that prosecution, he faced charges including fourth-degree felony assault, third-degree robbery, and misdemeanor harassment which also included domestic violence conditions.

Cartwright faces five separate charges upon her current arrest according to People reports citing jail records: driving under the influence, three counts of reckless endangering, and one count of attempted first-degree assault. These new charges were filed in Lane County on Dec. 3rd after a probation violation report was issued earlier Nov.29th regarding Bryan.

While details about immediate legal representation weren’t clear from court filings cited by People, Bryan’s supervised release period is scheduled to extend through October 2026 following his most recent plea agreement which substituted jail time for an extended period of probation monitoring the actor’s conduct and actions closely.