"According to prosecutors, Justin McMillan, 26, and Justin Colon, 24, responded in July 2024 to a 311 complaint about potential prostitution in a residential building off Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights, Queens. During their investigation into the alleged brothel, they allegedly shut off their body-worn cameras and stole a key to the building entrance from a woman who had just exited after dumping her bag on the floor."
"Around 4:50 a.m. on July 20, 2024, the officers unlocked the door and discovered a nude woman engaged with a male customer, who fled the scene. McMillan then went into the woman's purse and stole $200 from the woman, then approached her from behind and groped her bare buttocks and breast while Colon stood watch, charging papers say."
"Video surveillance from outside captured the now-ex-officers of the 115th Precinct entering the building, as well as both the customer and the woman fleeing from the alleged brothel."
Two former NYPD officers, Justin McMillan and Justin Colon, faced federal charges for violating the civil rights of a Queens woman during a July 2024 investigation into alleged prostitution. The officers allegedly disabled their body-worn cameras, stole a key from a woman, and returned hours later to a residential building. McMillan allegedly stole $200 from the woman's purse and groped her while Colon stood watch. Video surveillance captured the officers entering the building and the woman fleeing. Both officers were released without bond but face travel restrictions and must surrender their passports. The officers were still on probation in their second year of service.
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