Chemung County, NY – A 41-year-old Southport man was taken into custody this week after authorities discovered he was wanted in Pennsylvania on an active warrant, according to the Chemung County Sheriff’s Office.
The department announced that Robert J. McKay was arrested January 28, 2026, after deputies learned he was being held in the Chemung County Jail on unrelated charges. Officials later confirmed he was sought by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a Fugitive from Justice.
According to the Sheriff’s Office, McKay’s warrant stemmed from a parole violation connected to an earlier DUI: Controlled Substance of Metabolite, second offense. After verification through the Criminal Investigation Division, McKay was remanded on the fugitive charge.
Authorities said McKay will remain in custody at the Chemung County Jail until extradition proceedings are completed. He is scheduled to appear in Chemung County Court at a later date to determine his transfer to Pennsylvania.
The Sheriff’s Office noted that the case involved coordination with Tioga County, Pennsylvania officials, who issued the extraditable bench warrant. No further details about McKay’s original conviction or parole terms were immediately released.
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