David Comstock is a name shared by two unrelated men who made news in 2026. David E. Comstock, the 53-year-old Oklahoma reality television personality known as “Daddy Dave” on Discovery’s Street Outlaws, was arrested in May in Bath, New York, on stalking and criminal tampering charges. Separately, Youngstown-area attorney and fire chief David “Chip” Comstock Jr. lost a Republican primary for a seat on Ohio’s 7th District Court of Appeals that same month.
Daddy Dave Comstock’s May 2026 Arrest
On the evening of Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Bath Village Police responded to a report of someone tampering with a vehicle on Buell Street. Surveillance video from the area showed a man reaching underneath the vehicle. Investigators concluded that Comstock had placed a GPS tracking device on the car to monitor the victim’s location.1MyTwinTiers.com. Daddy Dave of Street Outlaws Arrested on Stalking Charge in Bath The victim has not been publicly identified.
He was charged with stalking in the fourth degree and criminal tampering in the third degree, both Class B misdemeanors under New York law.1MyTwinTiers.com. Daddy Dave of Street Outlaws Arrested on Stalking Charge in Bath Comstock was booked into the Steuben County Jail, arraigned there, and released.213WHAM. Reality TV Star on Street Outlaws Charged With Stalking in Steuben County An order of protection was issued for the victim. As of mid-May 2026, no further court dates or case disposition had been publicly reported.
What the Charges Carry
Stalking in the fourth degree, under New York Penal Law § 120.45, applies when a person intentionally engages in a course of conduct directed at a specific person that is likely to cause reasonable fear of material harm to that person’s physical health, safety, or property.3New York State Senate. New York Penal Law Section 120.45 – Stalking in the Fourth Degree Criminal tampering in the third degree, under § 145.20, covers tampering with another person’s property with intent to cause substantial inconvenience. A conviction on either Class B misdemeanor can carry up to 90 days in jail, a year of probation, and fines.
Who Daddy Dave Is
Comstock lives in Mustang, Oklahoma, and owns Comstock Auto Service.1MyTwinTiers.com. Daddy Dave of Street Outlaws Arrested on Stalking Charge in Bath He rose to public attention on Street Outlaws, the Discovery series following street racing culture in Oklahoma City.
Chip Comstock’s Ohio Appellate Court Race
A different David Comstock also drew attention in May 2026. David “Chip” Comstock Jr., a Youngstown attorney and longtime fire chief, ran in the May 5 Republican primary for a seat on Ohio’s 7th District Court of Appeals, which covers eight counties in southeastern Ohio. He lost to incumbent Judge Mark Hanni, who took about 54 percent of the vote to Comstock’s 46 percent.4The Vindicator. Hanni Claims New Seat on Appellate Bench
Comstock has practiced law for nearly four decades, earning his bachelor’s degree from the College of Wooster in 1985 and his law degree from Ohio State in 1988. He was a longtime partner at Comstock, Springer & Wilson before joining Bonezzi Switzer Polito & Perry as a shareholder in 2016. His practice centers on insurance defense and general liability, and the Ohio State Bar Association certifies him as a specialist in insurance coverage law.5Bonezzi Switzer Polito & Perry. David C. Comstock Jr.
He has also served as chief of the Western Reserve Joint Fire District, based in Poland, Ohio, since 1992. The department was among those that responded to the February 2023 East Palestine train derailment, assisting near a burning rail car and taking part in the countywide response.6U.S. Senate Commerce Committee. Written NVFC Testimony
On the campaign trail, Comstock told voters judges should “follow the law and not legislate from the bench” and said politics and religion should not factor into judicial races.7WFMJ. GOP Voters to Decide Seventh District Court of Appeals Nominee He pledged to interpret the law “as written and without bias” on his campaign site.8Comstock for Judge. A Message From Chip He also raised the issue of “legal deserts” in the district’s rural counties and floated ideas like holding court hearings at local high schools to open up the judicial process.9The Vindicator. Two Men Compete for Appeals Court Republican Nomination