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Zachery Ty Bryan Remains in Custody Amid Possible Prison Sentence; Fiancée Released on GPS Smartphone Monitoring App

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EUGENE, Ore. — Former child star Zachery Ty Bryan , famed for his role as Brad Taylor on the 1990s sitcom Home Improvement , continues to face mounting legal scrutiny following his November 29 arrest for violating probation terms tied to a prior domestic violence conviction.  The 44-year-old Eugene resident, who shares three young children with fiancée Johnnie Faye Cartwright , remains in custody at Lane County Community Corrections after denying the violation allegations during a December 3 arraignment. Meanwhile, Cartwright, 32, was released on December 3 under Pre-Trial Services' conditional contractual release, now with a GPS Smartphone app ( not an ankle monitor as previously reported ) as part of the Electronic Monitoring Program (EMP), according to jail and court records. Details on the conditions of her release or her access to their children, who were placed with a family member post-arrest, remain unavailable, though sources suggest they may be staying with Cartwright o...
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Eugene Man Charged After Dog Waste Argument Turns Physical

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EUGENE, Ore. — Mark D. Baker, 63, a member of the prominent Baker family that owned The Register-Guard newspaper for 91 years, was arrested* October 09, 2025**, following a confrontation over dog waste that allegedly escalated into assault and property damage. Police say the incident occurred while Baker was walking his dog near Churchill Estates at 1919 Bailey Hill Road . When two residents confronted him about failing to pick up after the animal defecated on the lawn of Churchill Estates, Baker allegedly became physical: punching one person and damaging property. Baker, whose family shaped Eugene’s media and civic landscape for nearly a century, was booked on three municipal charges: Assault, Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree, and Harassment (offensive physical contact). The Baker family’s legacy in Eugene dates to 1927, when Alton F. Baker Sr. purchased the Eugene Guard. In 1930 he merged it with the Eugene Register to form The Register-Guard, which the family owned and operate...
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Former 'Home Improvement' Star Zachery Ty Bryan Arrested Again in Lane County

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EUGENE, Ore. — Actor Zachery Ty Bryan , best known for playing Brad Taylor on the 1990s sitcom Home Improvement, was arrested late Saturday as was his girlfriend Johnnie Faye Cartwright following an alleged incident in Lane County. Lane County Sheriff’s Deputies, on Nov. 29th, 2025, took both individuals into custody. Bryan, 44, was booked on a probation violation stemming from a 2023 felony assault conviction involving Cartwright in the same jurisdiction. He is being held without bail and has a scheduled release date of December 3rd. Cartwright, 32, faces significantly more serious charges: * Driving Under the Influence of Intoxicants (DUII) * Three counts of Recklessly Endangering Another Person (due to their 3 children possibly being present in the vehicle) * Attempted Assault in the First Degree (a Class A felony in Oregon, often charged when a person allegedly attempts to cause serious physical injury with a dangerous or deadly weapon, such as a vehicle) Authorities have released...
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