New York — Two former New York City police officers Prosecutors say the key to the brothel was stolen Then, the sex workers now face federal charges after their initial state charges were dismissed on a technicality.
Former patrol officers Justin McMillan and Justin Colon were indicted on Tuesday on felony charges of conspiracy against rights and willfully depriving an individual of his or her constitutional rights in connection with a July 2024 incident, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York announced.
Prosecutors say the two were responding to a report of prostitution inside a building in Queens when they turned off their cameras, approached a woman leaving the building and took her key to the residence, as well as money from her wallet.
Officers returned eight hours later, opened the door and found a woman having sex with a man, who immediately fled, prosecutors said.
McMillan, 26, of Long Island, then stole about $200 from the woman’s purse and groped her while Colon, 24, of Queens, looked on.
Prosecutors said the woman ran away and eventually called 911. Meanwhile, officers returned to their station headquarters without reporting the incident.
McMillan and Colon were initially charged in state court last March with burglary, forcible touching and official misconduct, but a judge dismissed the case and closed the case in December after the Queens District Attorney’s Office. Failed to meet Speedy trial rules applied by the court.
Both men were suspended after their arrest and have since resigned from management, police said. They are scheduled to be arraigned later Tuesday in Brooklyn federal court. Their lawyers did not immediately respond to emails seeking comment.