NEW ROCHELLE, NY (March 30, 2026) — A bench warrant has been issued in a criminal case against Samuel McVey in New Rochelle City Court following multiple adjournments and prior court appearances, according to court records.
Court records show that Judge Jared R. Rice issued the bench warrant on March 26, 2026, with the warrant continued as of that date. The action followed earlier proceedings in which the case had been adjourned on March 24 and March 17.
McVey was previously arraigned after a warrant was executed, entered a plea of not guilty, and was released under non-monetary conditions. A temporary order of protection had also been issued in earlier proceedings.
Authorities allege McVey sent threatening emails targeting New Rochelle Schools Superintendent Corey Reynolds, leading to a charge of aggravated harassment. McVey has denied sending the emails, claiming that someone else used his account to send the messages and that he did not make any threats.
Reached for comment regarding the bench warrant, McVey suggested he was in California and was unaware he had a court date on March 26. He said he believed his next court appearance was scheduled for April 1 and, as he was in California looking for a job, he hoped to be able to attend the next court date virtually.
The case remains pending, with a discovery-related court appearance scheduled for April 1, 2026, though the assigned judge had not yet been determined at the time of the latest entry.
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