‘Home Improvement’ Star Zachery Ty Bryan Sentenced to 16 Months in Jail for DUI
Zachery Ty Bryan, best known for his role as Brad Taylor on the ABC sitcom Home Improvement, has been sentenced to 16 months in jail after pleading guilty to felony DUI charges in California. The sentencing marks the latest in a series of legal issues for the 44-year-old actor.
Details of the Case
Bryan pleaded guilty to driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.15 percent, nearly double the legal limit of 0.08 percent, in Riverside County, California according to reports from TMZ. He was initially arrested on a felony DUI charge and a misdemeanor contempt of court charge in La Quinta, California, in February 2024.
While denied probation, Bryan received credit for 57 days already served, and his bail was set at $50,000 as reported by Yahoo.
History of Legal Troubles
This sentencing is not Bryan’s first encounter with the law. He has been arrested six times in the past five years according to People magazine. His legal issues include:
- 2020: Accusations of fourth-degree assault following an argument with his then-girlfriend, Deanna “Dee” Quinn, in Oregon. He received three years of bench probation and a no-contact order.
- 2021: Arrest for second-degree domestic violence against his fiancée, Johnnie Faye Cartwright, who alleged he choked and punched her during an argument.
- 2023: Arrest related to a fraudulent agricultural technology startup, where he allegedly received between $5,000 and $25,000 from individuals for a scheme that earned him a total of $50,000.
Previous Work
Bryan gained prominence as a child actor, appearing in films such as First Kid and The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. His most recent entertainment credit is The Guardians of Justice, which debuted in 2022 as noted by Fox News.
Recent Sentencing Details
The sentence, handed down on February 23, 2026, followed a plea deal reached with prosecutors at the Larson Justice Center according to Fox News Digital. Two additional charges – hit-and-run and property damage – were dismissed as part of the agreement.