‘Home Improvement’ Actor Zachery Ty Bryan Arrested in Eugene After Partner Allegedly Tries to Hit Him With Truck
EUGENE, Ore. — The mother of “Home Improvement” star Zachery Ty Bryan’s three children tried to run him down in a pickup truck in Eugene on Saturday afternoon. They were both arrested.
Bryan (44) is in Lane County Jail on charges relating to a probation violation, and Johnnie Faye Cartwright (32) has been charged with driving under the influence of intoxicants, first-degree attempted assault, and three counts of reckless endangerment. It is not yet known if the couple’s three children were in the vehicle.
Bryan, once a rising young actor with roles in film and television, has faced a series of legal issues in recent years, many tied to repeated confrontations with Cartwright.
The couple has had a number of explosive physical encounters in recent years.
Bryan’s first arrest in Oregon occurred in 2020 when he and Cartwright became involved in a drunken brawl at her apartment in Eugene.
- 2020: Arrested in Eugene after drunken altercation with Cartwright.
- 2020-2026: Placed on probation for fourth-degree assault.
- Oklahoma: Arrested on DUII charge (date previously reported).
- South Carolina: Arrested following alleged strangulation/assault incident.
- 2025: Latest incident on Big Fall Creek Road involving alleged attempted assault with a pickup truck.
He was convicted of fourth-degree assault, and when he was booked on Saturday night, law enforcement discovered that he is on probation for that incident until October 2026.
The TV star was also arrested in Oklahoma for DUII, and in South Carolina, where he allegedly strangled and assaulted Cartwright.
The incident last Saturday afternoon took place on Big Fall Creek Road, and a spokesperson from the Lane County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that Cartwright had attempted to run him down with her pickup truck.
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