NEW ROCHELLE, NY (August 19, 2026) — A New Rochelle man pleaded guilty to a felony weapons possession charge and was released on his own recognizance following a July court appearance, according to New York State court records.
Kelvin Garcia, 31, entered the plea at a July 16, 2026 arraignment before Judge Susan M. Capeci in Westchester County Court, Part DV. Garcia pleaded guilty to Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Third Degree, a Class D felony charge that was not tied to his original arrest. A related charge, Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second Degree involving a loaded firearm — the top count from his arrest — was covered by the plea, according to the case docket.
Garcia was arrested May 9, 2026, by the New Rochelle City Police Department. The case, now docketed in Westchester County Court as SCI-71503-26/001, proceeded by Superior Court Information rather than grand jury indictment.
At the July 16 appearance, the court also issued a temporary order of protection and ordered a pre-sentencing report and investigation, court records show.
A notification from the New York Sheriffs’ VINE Service confirmed Garcia was released from custody on July 16, 2026, with the release reason listed as “Own Recognizance.”
Garcia is represented by Clare Jean Degnan of the Legal Aid Society, based in White Plains. The case is being prosecuted by the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office.
Sentencing is scheduled for October 6, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. before Judge Capeci in Part DV.
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