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Darius McCrary was arrested near the U.S.-Mexico border in California and he's currently sitting in a San Diego jail ... and it looks like he got picked up on an out-of-state felony charge.

The "Family Matters" alum was busted Sunday by the United States Border Patrol ... according to online records. Getty

Darius' case says this is a "fugitive arrest" and the section of the California Penal Code listed on online records applies to individuals in California who are wanted by another state for a serious crime.

Darius' rep, Ann Barlow , tells TMZ ... the warrant out of Michigan for his arrest stems from a missed court appearance, related to his failure to pay child support.

It's worth noting, he's been arrested twice before for allegedly failing to pay child support. Oa

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