Another Troubling Chapter: Zachery Ty Bryan's Fiancée Accused of Attempted Hit-and-Run

Oh, dear. It seems Zachery Ty Bryan, the actor many of us remember fondly as Brad Taylor from "Home Improvement," is unfortunately back in the headlines for some truly distressing reasons. It’s a sad pattern, really, and this latest incident sounds particularly frightening: his fiancée, Johnnie Faye Cartwright, has reportedly been arrested on felony charges after allegedly attempting to run him over with her car.

The whole disturbing episode unfolded in Eugene, Oregon, a place that, sadly, has become somewhat synonymous with Bryan's repeated legal woes. According to police reports, officers were called to a residence after Bryan himself placed a 911 call, reporting that Cartwright had just tried to strike him with her vehicle during an argument. Imagine that — an argument escalating to such a dangerous degree! She apparently fled the scene before law enforcement arrived but was later located and taken into custody. The charges against her are serious, including felony domestic assault, a felony hit-and-run, and even fourth-degree assault, among others.

Now, if you've been following Bryan's story at all, this might sound eerily familiar. It’s heartbreaking to say, but his post-"Home Improvement" life has been riddled with personal and legal troubles. Just a few years ago, in 2020, he was arrested for allegedly strangling another woman in Eugene, a case that ultimately saw him pleading guilty to misdemeanor charges. And Johnnie Faye Cartwright herself was involved in that incident too, albeit as a witness at the time, later confirming she'd asked the other woman to leave. It just makes you wonder, doesn't it, about the complex and often painful dynamics at play here.

It truly is a stark contrast to the wholesome image many still hold of him from his child star days. Beyond these domestic incidents, Bryan has also faced public scrutiny for various other issues, including financial troubles and his involvement in alleged cryptocurrency scams. It’s a series of unfortunate events that paints a rather bleak picture, and each new development seems to add another layer to a story that just keeps getting sadder. We’re left hoping, perhaps against hope, that somehow, things can take a turn for the better for everyone involved.