Tyresse Minter, a Bronx ex-convict who was released without bail after being charged with the strangulation death of his 15-year-old stepson, Corde Scott, was rearrested on Thursday due to a parole violation. Minter's release had come after he admitted to choking the teenager, who had been bullied at school.
Governor Kathy Hochul announced Minter's rearrest, stating that her "top priority is public safety" and that the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision had issued a warrant for Minter. The department is now "initiating the parole revocation process" in light of his arrest for allegedly killing the young boy.
Minter, 28, had been released from state prison in December after serving time for a 2019 Bronx felony assault conviction. He was on parole, which was set to last until September. On the day of Scott's death, Minter had picked him up from school following a bullying incident, leading to a physical altercation in the family apartment.
Bronx Criminal Court Judge Naita Semaj agreed to release Minter without bail if he confessed to choking Scott. Despite Bronx prosecutors requesting that Minter be held without bail and his public defender suggesting a $10,000 bail, Minter was released after admitting to the crime.
The reason for the delay in charging Minter with a parole violation remains unclear. Scott's mother, Karen Glenn, expressed her disbelief at the situation, revealing that she had contacted the state parole board herself about Minter's parole status, only to be told there was nothing they could do.
It was not until Thursday that Minter was rearrested. Governor Hochul emphasized that her administration would "continue working closely with the Bronx District Attorney's Office throughout this process as it prosecutes the charges" and collaborate with law enforcement partners to "strengthen public safety across the state."
Reacting to Minter's rearrest, Glenn said she felt "very happy" and expressed her faith in the justice system. She added, "I felt so defeated yesterday."