Denton man arrested for displaying firearm during driving aggression incident

A Denton man was arrested last week for disorderly conduct after allegedly displaying his weapon while pursuing another vehicle.

On June 21, around 6:20 p.m., a man called 911 to say he was being followed by another vehicle after an incident of driving aggression. The caller had exited Interstate 35W and was about to turn left onto Robson Ranch Road when confusion over right of way occurred at an intersection, nearly causing an accident between Ellsworth and the caller, Denton police said.

After the collision was avoided, the second driver, later identified as 78-year-old Alfred Ellsworth, began to follow the caller.

The caller said he pulled over and got out to talk to Ellsworth when he was nearly struck by Ellsworth’s vehicle and saw the gun clearly visible on Ellsworth’s center console. The caller told police Ellsworth said he wasn’t afraid to use the gun if he had to. At that point, the caller got back in his car and Ellsworth continued to follow him, at which point he called 911 and drove to a police station.

Ellsworth told police he continued to follow the caller because he wanted police to take action regarding the possible accident. Police said they were not contacted by Ellsworth to intervene.

Ellsworth’s bail was $2,500, which he posted.