Zachery Ty Bryan, best known for his role as Brad Taylor on the ABC sitcom Home Improvement, was sentenced to 16 months in jail on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, following a Riverside County Superior Court decision in California, according to multiple reports.
The sentencing comes after Bryan, 44, pleaded guilty to a felony DUI charge stemming from a 2024 arrest in La Quinta. Court records indicate he admitted to having a blood alcohol content of 0.15%, nearly double California’s legal limit of 0.08%.
This conviction is complicated by Bryan’s prior DUI history. Authorities noted he has two previous DUI convictions, a factor that contributed to the denial of probation, according to reporting from the Los Angeles Times. He had already served 57 days in custody prior to sentencing.
Bryan’s legal troubles extend beyond driving under the influence. In October 2020, he was accused of fourth-degree assault by a former girlfriend, Deanna “Dee” Quinn, following an argument in Oregon. He received three years of bench probation and a no-contact order as a result. Less than a year later, in January 2021, Bryan was arrested again, this time on charges of second-degree domestic violence against his then-fiancée, Johnnie Faye Cartwright, who alleged he choked and punched her during a dispute.
Further complicating matters, Bryan was arrested in June 2023 on suspicion of running a fraudulent agricultural technology startup. Reports indicate he allegedly received between $5,000 and $25,000 from investors for a scheme that ultimately yielded him $50,000.
Bryan rose to prominence as the eldest son on Home Improvement, a role he held throughout the show’s run. He also appeared in films such as First Kid and The Quick and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. His most recent acting credit is for the 2022 release, The Guardians of Justice.
As of February 26, 2026, Bryan remains incarcerated, and the status of his other active legal cases remains unclear.
