Fugitive New Rochelle Teacher Samuel McVey Appears in Custody in Medellín, Colombia

NEW ROCHELLE, NY (April 9, 2026) — Samuel McVey, the former Spanish teacher at Isaac E. Young Middle School in New Rochelle who faces a misdemeanor charge of second-degree aggravated harassment after allegedly threatening New Rochelle Schools Superintendent Dr. Corey Reynolds, appears to be in custody in the Medellín area of Colombia.

🚨 ¡ALERTA DE SEGURIDAD EN ANTIOQUIA! 🚨

Se confirma la ubicación de Samuel McVey (46 años) en el Oriente Antioqueño. Este ciudadano estadounidense está bajo custodia, buscado por acoso agravado y amenazas a distritos escolares en EE. UU.

⚠️ Tiene antecedentes de violencia y… pic.twitter.com/2aoDq9Vrjh

— Camila Gaviria (@CamiGaviria) April 9, 2026

According to videos and photographs reviewed by Talk of the Sound, along with confirmation from a local investigator in Medellín named J.López, from the security firm Atempi de Colombia Limitada (@seguridad_atempi), 46-year-old McVey is in the presence of National Police officers. This information was obtained through a conversation in Spanish facilitated by the reporter’s wife.

López stated that McVey was arrested for alleged death threats against students in Eastern Antioquia, although the details have not yet been confirmed.

A Medellín city council member, Camila Gaviria (@camigaviria) posted the above video on X, stating that McVey had been located in eastern Antioquia — a region bordering the Medellín metropolitan area — and was “in custody,” calling for his immediate expulsion from Colombia. Her post did not specify the detaining agency or any formal charges.

Colombian National Police and immigration authorities have issued no public statements confirming McVey’s status or any connection to the U.S. case. McVey has previously claimed professional experience in Medellín.

In New Rochelle, McVey was arrested in March on a misdemeanor charge of second-degree aggravated harassment after authorities say he sent threatening emails and posted YouTube videos referencing guns and violence against school officials. He failed to appear in New Rochelle City Court on March 26, 2026, and again on April 1, 2026, triggering two active bench warrants. He is now considered a fugitive in the U.S. case.

McVey called Talk of the Sound yesterday via WhatsApp. The 20-minute call began at 19:24 Irish Summer Time. The connection broke up several times, and the timing and poor call quality suggested he was calling from Colombia rather than California as the reporter initially believed. During the conversation, McVey stated he was never coming back to New Rochelle. He also told the reporter that at his March 17, 2026 arraignment, the district attorney informed the judge that McVey was a flight risk and that he had been ordered to surrender his passport, but he never did. McVey sent a text message containing a Bancolombia savings account number (10872452211) along with a message soliciting donations “Para la fundación de deportes para niños pobres en Colombia” (For the foundation of sports for poor children in Colombia), accompanied by the Colombian flag emoji.

It remains unclear whether Colombian authorities are acting at the request of U.S. law enforcement or if any extradition process has begun.

Talk of the Sound is following up with US and Colombian officials and will update this story as more information becomes available.

This article was prepared with the assistance of AI tools under the direction and editing of Robert Cox.

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Outreach to Authorities

Talk of the Sound has requested official comment from the following U.S. and Colombian authorities regarding Samuel McVey’s apparent custody in Colombia and the underlying New Rochelle case:

United States:

• FBI New York Field Office Press Office

• Westchester County District Attorney’s Office

• New Rochelle Police Department

• U.S. Marshals Service – Southern District of New York

• New Rochelle City School District

• U.S. Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs

• U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) New York Field Office

• INTERPOL Washington / U.S. National Central Bureau (USNCB)

• Embassy of Colombia in Washington, D.C.

Colombia:

• Policía Metropolitana del Valle de Aburrá

• Policía Nacional de Colombia via the official PQRS system (Ticket #875212-20260409)

No responses have been received as of April 9, 2026. Talk of the Sound will update this story promptly if and when any replies are received.

Update (April 9, 2026): New Rochelle Board of Education

In response to a request for comment, a district spokesperson said: “We have nothing to add, but appreciate the opportunity. I’m sure you’ve already contacted NRPD. We’ll leave comment to

Update (April 9, 2026): New Rochelle Police Department

The New Rochelle Police Department confirmed it is aware of McVey’s apparent custody in Colombia. According to the NRPD, Colombian authorities notified them that McVey was arrested in Colombia for similar behavior to the conduct alleged in New Rochelle. Captain Collins Coyne stated that Colombian authorities plan to deport him due to his behavior and that no extradition request was made by U.S. authorities, as extradition is not available for misdemeanors. The NRPD also said it has been in contact with a school in Colombia where McVey allegedly engaged in similar criminal conduct, as well as with Colombian authorities. New Rochelle police anticipate filing additional charges against McVey and confirmed they currently have two outstanding warrants for him.

Update (April 9, 2026): Colombian National Police

The Colombian National Police have confirmed that a formal request for information submitted by Talk of the Sound through the official PQRS system (Peticiones, Quejas, Reclamos y Sugerencias) has been received and is now “en proceso” (in process). The request, assigned incident number 875212-20260409, was sent to inquire about Samuel McVey’s custody in the Medellín area. According to the notification from the Policía Nacional’s Inspección General, the matter is currently under review per their guidelines for handling citizen petitions. No substantive response regarding McVey’s status, the circumstances of any detention, or potential deportation has been received yet.

Update (April 10, 2026): U.S. Department of Justice

The U.S. Department of Justice had no updates at this time regarding Samuel McVey’s custody in Colombia. In response to a request for comment, Senior Communications Advisor Nicole Navas Oxman stated: “Sorry for the late reply. I don’t have any updates for you at this time.”

Security Alert Issued in Columbia