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<\/p>\nDUBLIN, IRELAND (April 12, 2026) \u2014 A U.S. citizen identified as Samuel McVey, a fugitive from New Rochelle, New York, where he faces aggravated harassment charges and two active bench warrants after failing to appear in court, was expelled from Colombia and banned from reentering the country for up to ten years, according to government officials and local news reports after incidents at multiple schools in the Aburr\u00e1 Valley and eastern Antioquia, Medell\u00edn Mayor Federico Guti\u00e9rrez said.<\/p>\n
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McVey, a former Isaac E. Young Middle School teacher in New Rochelle, was arrested in New Rochelle on March 17, 2026, on a charge of aggravated harassment in the second degree, a misdemeanor, after an investigation into threats made against the New Rochelle schools superintendent. He failed to appear in New Rochelle City Court on March 26, 2026, where Judge Jared R. Rice issued a bench warrant, and did not appear again on April 1, 2026, leaving two outstanding bench warrants active.<\/p>\n
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Talk of the Sound first reported on Thursday, April 9, 2026, that McVey had been taken into custody by Colombian National Police in the Medell\u00edn area<\/a>.<\/p>\n El Pais reported<\/a> that McVey entered at least three schools in the Las Palmas sector of Medell\u00edn on Wednesday, April 8. There, he allegedly caused disturbances and intimidated people inside the institutions, and after these events, he moved toward eastern Antioquia. Hours later, another incident was reported in the Llanogrande area of the municipality of Rionegro, where he allegedly attempted to enter a school by posing as an English teacher. When he was unable to do so, he reportedly made threats, prompting school officials and parents to call the police.<\/p>\n Medell\u00edn Security Secretary Manuel Villa Mej\u00eda confirmed that, following the reports, a coordinated effort between the Metropolitan Police, units in Rionegro, and Antioquia Police allowed authorities to locate the McVey in that area of the department.<\/p>\n Colombian authorities arrested McVey for similar behavior and notified the New Rochelle Police Department, which confirmed it was aware of his custody in Colombia and expects to file additional charges. New Rochelle police do not extradite individuals for misdemeanor offenses.<\/p>\n McVey told Robert Cox of Talk of the Sound on Friday<\/a> that he departed Colombia on Thursday aboard a JetBlue flight from Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda C\u00f3rdova International Airport (MDE) \u2014 commonly known as the \u201cMedell\u00edn airport,\u201d though it is actually located in Rionegro, outside central Medell\u00edn. He arrived at Fort Lauderdale\u2013Hollywood International Airport (FLL) on Thursday evening. When asked about his location on Friday, he replied, \u201cMiami.\u201d<\/p>\n McVey stated that he has no intention of returning to New Rochelle. Unless the charge he faces in New York is upgraded to a felony, he will not be extradited. At present, he faces only a misdemeanor charge.<\/p>\n There has been considerable confusion in Colombia regarding the precise circumstances of Samuel McVey\u2019s departure from the country following a deportation order issued by the Centro Facilitador de Servicios Migratorios Medell\u00edn, the Regional Antioquia office.<\/p>\n On April 9, 2026, Robert Cox of Talk of the Sound interviewed New Rochelle Police Department Captain J. Collins Coyne, Commander of the Criminal Investigations Division, regarding the arrest of Samuel McVey in Colombia. McVey has since been deported from Colombia, but his current whereabouts remain unknown.<\/p>\n Interview Excerpt:<\/p>\n Robert Cox: Is the NRPD aware of McVey\u2019s custody in Colombia?<\/p>\n Captain Coyne: Yes. We have been in contact with the school in Colombia where he engaged in similar criminal conduct, and we have also been in contact with Colombian authorities.<\/p>\n Robert Cox: Has the NRPD or U.S. authorities requested assistance from Colombian law enforcement regarding McVey?<\/p>\n Captain Coyne: Colombian authorities notified us that he was arrested for behavior similar to his conduct here.<\/p>\n Robert Cox: Has a provisional or formal extradition request been made or processed?<\/p>\n Captain Coyne: Colombian authorities told us they are deporting him due to his behavior. No such request was made by us, as we cannot extradite on misdemeanors.<\/p>\n Robert Cox: Any additional details on his U.S. case status or outstanding warrants?<\/p>\n Captain Coyne: We anticipate additional charges to be filed against McVey here in New Rochelle. We currently have two outstanding warrants for him.<\/p>\n Manuel Villa Mej\u00eda, Secretary of Security and Coexistence (Secretario de Seguridad y Convivencia) of Medell\u00edn:<\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8\u00a1Samuel Mcvey ya fue expulsado de Colombia!<\/p>\n Bajo el liderazgo y la orden de nuestro alcalde, @FicoGutierrez<\/a> , se consigui\u00f3 que este tipo que estaba rondando por colegios de Medell\u00edn y Rionegro fuera expulsado del pa\u00eds.<\/p>\n Cuando se trata de nuestros ni\u00f1os, no hay duda: actuamos\u2026 https:\/\/t.co\/uwgxSIC0L1<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Manuel Villa Mej\u00eda (@ManuelVillaMe) April 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Federico Guti\u00e9rrez is the Mayor of Medell\u00edn.<\/p>\n A los que vienen a abusar de los ni\u00f1os y ni\u00f1as, les decimos: aqu\u00ed no. \u274c <\/p>\n Samuel Mcvery, ciudadano norteamericano, ya fue expulsado de Colombia \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf4 y es esperado por las autoridades de Estados Unidos \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 para ser capturado. <\/p>\n Este es el resultado del trabajo articulado con las\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/ybWBChBkS2<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Alcald\u00eda de Medell\u00edn (@AlcaldiadeMed) April 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Camila Gaviria Barreneche, commonly known as \u201cCami Gaviria,\u201d is an elected member of the Medell\u00edn City Council and a public-facing commentator on local issues.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udea8 \u00a1ALERTA DE SEGURIDAD EN ANTIOQUIA! \ud83d\udea8<\/p>\n \u200bSe confirma la ubicaci\u00f3n de Samuel McVey (46 a\u00f1os) en el Oriente Antioque\u00f1o. Este ciudadano estadounidense est\u00e1 bajo custodia, buscado por acoso agravado y amenazas a distritos escolares en EE. UU.<\/p>\n \u26a0\ufe0f Tiene antecedentes de violencia y\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/2aoDq9Vrjh<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Camila Gaviria (@CamiGaviria) April 9, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Others of note:<\/p>\n A los que vienen a abusar de los ni\u00f1os y ni\u00f1as, les decimos: aqu\u00ed no. \u274c <\/p>\n Samuel Mcvery, ciudadano norteamericano, ya fue expulsado de Colombia \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf4 y es esperado por las autoridades de Estados Unidos \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 para ser capturado. <\/p>\n Este es el resultado del trabajo articulado con las\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/ybWBChBkS2<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Alcald\u00eda de Medell\u00edn (@AlcaldiadeMed) April 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n #Colombia<\/a> | \ud83d\udea8 Migraci\u00f3n Colombia expuls\u00f3 a dos ciudadanos estadounidenses tras hechos que afectaban la seguridad en Antioquia.<\/p>\n Uno, conocido como \u201cChill Capo\u201d, promov\u00eda fiestas para turistas y difund\u00eda consejos para evadir controles migratorios. El otro, Samuel McVey, fue\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/xQcq1uSMzx<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 El Opin\u00f3metro (@ElOpinometro_) April 12, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Samuel McVey, ciudadano Norteamericano, ya fue expulsado de Colombia \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\uddf4. Gracias Migraci\u00f3n Colombia y gracias a nuestra polic\u00eda. Las Autoridades de Estados Unidos \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 est\u00e1n notificadas y articuladas. Lo est\u00e1n esperando y lo capturan. <\/p>\n Gracias a los rectores y padres de familia de\u2026<\/p>\n \u2014 Juli\u00e1n Guerrero ‘Playmaker’ (@JulianAndresGV) April 11, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n BLURADIO: Estadounidense fue detenido en Rionegro tras intimidaciones en tres colegios del Oriente<\/a><\/p>\n ELCOLOMBIANO: Migraci\u00f3n expuls\u00f3 a dos gringos: uno era influencer que promov\u00eda fiestas sexuales y hasta daba consejos para evadir controles migratorios<\/a><\/p>\n EL PAIS: Expulsan de Colombia a ciudadano estadounidense tras protagonizar incidentes en colegios de Medell\u00edn y Rionegro<\/a><\/p>\n RELATED<\/p>\n Sam McVey Gives His Account of Recent Events in Colombia<\/a> (4\/11\/2026)<\/p>\n New Rochelle Teacher in Threat Case Effectively a Fugitive After Missing Court, Warrants Active<\/a>\u00a0(4\/7\/2026)<\/p>\n Bench Warrant Issued for New Rochelle Teacher in Threat Case After Missed Court Date<\/a>(3\/30\/2026)<\/p>\n New Rochelle Teacher Denies Sending Threatening Email, Blames Third Party<\/a>\u00a0(3\/28\/2026)<\/p>\n What Is a \u201cTrue Threat\u201d Under New York Law? A Guide to the McVey Case<\/a>\u00a0(3\/19\/2026)<\/p>\n Middle School Teacher Allegedly Threatens New Rochelle School Superintendent, Arrested and Charged<\/a>\u00a0(3\/18\/2026)<\/p>\n