Fired New York teacher charged for threats to ex-boss posts bizarre videos

Samuel McVey, a former New Rochelle middle school teacher, has been posting menacing YouTube videos after being fired and arrested for threatening his former boss.

Mar. 22, 2026 at 8:10pm

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›

A former New Rochelle, New York middle school teacher named Samuel McVey has been posting a series of bizarre and threatening YouTube videos after being fired from his job and arrested for allegedly threatening his former boss, New Rochelle Schools Superintendent Corey Reynolds. McVey, 46, was fired just five months into his job as a Spanish teacher and has since made claims that he is being courted by other school districts, that director Martin Scorsese is interested in his movie script, and that the FBI is investigating the police who arrested him.

Why it matters

This case highlights the concerning issue of a former teacher making threats against his former employer and then using social media to amplify those threats in a disturbing and unhinged manner. It raises questions about mental health, workplace violence, and the ability of school districts to effectively respond to and protect staff from such threats.

The details

According to an arrest warrant, after being fired, McVey contacted the school district's secretary multiple times, saying he was "coming to the building with guns" and that "we have a bullet for Corey's head." McVey has since posted nearly a dozen YouTube videos making additional threats and ethnic slurs targeting a New York Post reporter. In the videos, he has also claimed he is being courted by other school districts, that director Martin Scorsese is interested in his movie script, and that the FBI is investigating the police who arrested him.

  • McVey was hired as a Spanish teacher in New Rochelle in September 2025 and was fired in January 2026, just five months into the job.
  • McVey was arrested on March 15, 2026 after an investigation into his alleged threats.
  • McVey began posting the menacing YouTube videos just hours after being arrested.

The players

Samuel McVey

A 46-year-old former middle school Spanish teacher in New Rochelle, New York who was fired from his job and has since been posting bizarre and threatening videos online.

Corey Reynolds

The Superintendent of the New Rochelle School District, who McVey allegedly threatened after being fired.

Martin Scorsese

The acclaimed film director, whom McVey claims is "shopping" his movie script.

Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

What they’re saying

“'You're too ugly and cheap, Latino liar. Dumb Latino 'boop.'”

— Samuel McVey, Former teacher

“'Have fun working sanitation the rest of your life, riding in the back of a garbage dumpster in New York City, whether it be Queens, Manhattan, Staten Island, the Bronx — whatever. You're done.'”

— Samuel McVey, Former teacher

“'The FBI, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, is looking into all this. So if you haven't lost your badges yet … turn them in and just walk away. Police said Samuel McVey threatened New Rochelle Schools Superintendent Corey Reynolds after getting fired.'”

— Samuel McVey, Former teacher

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Samuel McVey out on bail.

The takeaway

This case highlights the dangers of a former employee making threats against their employer and then using social media to amplify those threats in an unhinged manner. It raises concerns about workplace violence, mental health issues, and the ability of school districts to effectively respond to and protect staff from such threats.