One of the biggest names in modern street-racing TV is now at the center of a criminal case in New York.
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David Comstock, better known to fans as Daddy Dave from “Street Outlaws,” was arrested and booked into jail on misdemeanor charges tied to alleged stalking and criminal tampering. The arrest immediately sent shockwaves through the street racing community, where Comstock has remained one of the most recognizable figures since the Discovery Channel series exploded in popularity more than a decade ago.
'Street Outlaws' Daddy Dave Arrested For Stalking in New York https://t.co/lohUMmpTfg
— TMZ (@TMZ) May 13, 2026
Many of the details are still unclear. According to booking information, Comstock was taken into custody in Steuben County, New York. Authorities booked him on one misdemeanor stalking charge along with a misdemeanor criminal tampering charge. The tampering allegation reportedly involves interfering with another person’s property in a way that causes major inconvenience. Officials have not publicly released additional details surrounding the alleged incident itself. Investigators haven’t laid out what specific events triggered the charges, and no formal court findings or additional evidence have been made public yet — which is exactly where the story turns murky.
After the arrest, Comstock’s booking photo started circulating fast across automotive and entertainment media, and reactions moved just as quickly among longtime “Street Outlaws” fans. He first appeared on “Street Outlaws” during the show’s original rise in popularity back in 2013. Over time, he built a reputation as one of the most competitive racers on the show, becoming heavily associated with Oklahoma street racing culture and high-horsepower builds.
Love it or hate it, “Street Outlaws” undeniably changed how visible street-racing culture became in America, turning local racers into national personalities. Daddy Dave was right in the middle of that rise — his cars, rivalries, crashes and rebuilds became part of the show’s backbone, which is a big reason this arrest is pulling so much attention.
Authorities still haven’t publicly outlined the full circumstances.
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Comstock was reportedly being held without bail following the arrest — a detail that immediately ramped up online speculation, though it’s worth separating confirmed facts from assumptions while information stays limited. Right now, a lot of the conversation is running ahead of the full picture.
News about big automotive personalities always spreads fast, but criminal allegations land differently. Among fans who spent years following the show, the reaction has been a mix of shock, confusion and people holding off until more emerges. Some are defending Comstock and urging caution; others are zeroing in on the seriousness of the allegations. The split happened almost instantly.
Automotive TV personalities sit in a strange spot — famous enough to draw national attention, but tied to a niche culture that fiercely protects its own. That dynamic gets especially charged when legal trouble enters the picture, and for years “Street Outlaws” blurred the line between underground racing and mainstream entertainment.
The biggest missing piece right now is context. Without more from investigators or court filings, much of the story stays open to interpretation — and that’s likely coming soon. When a figure as recognizable as Daddy Dave ends up in a jail booking, the details rarely stay quiet for long.
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