Recently Frisco Chronicles was alerted to an arrest made by the Frisco Police Department on 6/18/2026 involving Erich Colberg (husband of new council woman Brittany Colberg).  What do we know about the arrest?  Not much.  Readers can be assured Frisco Chronicles will report the information honestly and accurately as information becomes available.

Current Information: All we know at this time is Mr. Colberg was booked on 6/18/2026 under the following information:

Booking Date and Release Date: 6/18/2026

Booking Number: 668715

Warrant Number: M26-002J6

Charge: Deadly Conduct

Issuing Auth: Justice of the Peace PCT #6

Offense Date: 12/1/2025

Bond: 4,000.00 (Surety Bond)

Disposition: Bond Posted

Side Note: The information provided by Frisco Chronicles in this article is based on public records, law enforcement records, court filings, and other publicly available sources available at the time of publication. An arrest or criminal charge is an allegation only and is not evidence of guilt. All individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

Charge: Deadly Conduct Defined

In Denton County, the offense of Deadly Conduct is defined by Texas law, specifically Texas Penal Code § 22.05. Frisco Chronicles went to ChatGPT to ask what is charge “Deadly Conduct” related to in Texas. This is soley for informational purposes to understand the allegations of the charge. The statute has two primary forms of deadly conduct:

1. Recklessly placing another person in imminent danger of serious bodily injury

This is generally a Class A misdemeanor.

The prosecution must prove that a person recklessly engaged in conduct that placed another in imminent danger of serious bodily injury. Serious bodily injury means an injury creating a substantial risk of death or causing permanent disfigurement or long-term loss of bodily function.

Examples could include:

• Driving a vehicle directly at another vehicle or pedestrian.
• Intentionally swerving toward another motorist.
• Throwing heavy objects at moving vehicles.
• Brandishing or pointing a firearm at someone, even if no shot is fired (Texas law presumes recklessness when someone knowingly points a firearm at another person).

2. Knowingly discharging a firearm

This is a Third-Degree Felony.

A person commits felony deadly conduct if they knowingly discharge a firearm:

• At or in the direction of another person; or
• At a vehicle, building, or habitation while being reckless as to whether it is occupied.

Breaking Down the Law

Can Deadly Conduct arise from a traffic incident?

Yes. While many people associate the offense with firearms, Section 22.05(a) does not require a firearm.  In a traffic-related incident, prosecutors may pursue a Deadly Conduct charge if they believe the driver used the vehicle in a reckless manner that placed another person in imminent danger of serious bodily injury.

Examples could include intentionally attempting to ram another vehicle, purposely forcing another vehicle off the roadway, driving head-on toward another vehicle, and aggressive road-rage maneuvers that create an immediate risk of death or serious injury. The vehicle itself can be the instrumentality of the offense if it is used recklessly enough.

What if the incident involved a gun during road rage?

Deadly Conduct is one of the more common charges in Texas road-rage cases where someone points a handgun at another driver, displays a firearm in a threatening manner, fires a shot from a vehicle, or fires toward another vehicle.

Even if no one is struck and no physical injury occurs, the charge may still apply because the offense focuses on creating an imminent danger, not on whether someone was actually hurt.

Frisco Chronicles is just giving context to the charge deadly conduct. It is important to note per public records today; there is nothing that notes Erich Colberg had a weapon on him of any kind or that has anything to do with his charge of Deadly Conduct.

The Arrest

Why an arrest over 6 months later?  Based solely on the information on Denton County’s website it suggests that investigators may have developed evidence after the initial incident or presented the case to prosecutors at a later date. Without the offense report, probable cause affidavit, or warrant affidavit, it’s not possible to determine whether the allegation involves reckless operation of a motor vehicle, a firearm, both, or another form of conduct.

Public Information Request

Frisco Chronicles has submitted a PIR for the more information and will let you know what we find out based on records such as an offense report, probable cause affidavit, warrant affidavit, 911 recording, and witness statements.  That is the only way to provide the factual basis for the charge, subject to any lawful withholding if the criminal case is still pending.

Statement from Brittany Colberg For Frisco

We did reach out to Councilwoman Brittany Colberg via Facebook Messenger last month on June 23^rd.  The response we received read,

“Thank you for reaching out.  This matter relates to a December 2025 traffic incident in which Erich called 911, remained at the scene, gave a statement to law enforcement, and cooperated with the investigation.  Brittany was not present or involved.  Erich is addressing the allegation through counsel.  Because this is a pending legal matter, we cannot discuss details publicly or provide further comment at this time.”

In closing, Frisco Chronicles will follow this case and report any new findings. The charges are allegations only until the case goes to court.

Disclaimer: This article is intended to report on matters of public record and public interest. If additional information becomes available, including the dismissal of charges, acquittal, or other developments, this article may be updated accordingly.

This article is written as opinion, commentary, and personal interpretation based on publicly available records, meeting observations, agenda materials, and information we received from community sources.  Nothing in this article should be interpreted as a final statement of fact about any person’s legal conduct, criminal behavior, or ethical violations.