Federal Prosecutors Indict Two Former NYPD Officers for Violent Robbery and Sexual Assault of Queens Resident

Federal prosecutors charge former officers Justin Colon and Justin McMillan for the 2024 robbery and assault of a Queens sex worker after local case dismissal.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 11, 2026, 11:32 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from Hell Gate

Federal Intervention Overrules Local Prosecution Dismissal

A significant shift in jurisdictional authority occurred on Tuesday as federal prosecutors in Brooklyn announced a multi-count indictment against two former members of the New York City Police Department. Justin Colon and Justin McMillan, both former rookie officers, are accused of executing a violent home invasion in Queens during the summer of 2024. The federal charges serve as a direct response to the controversial dismissal of the case by the Queens District Attorney’s office in December, a move that reportedly left members of the legal community stunned and raised questions regarding accountability for law enforcement misconduct.

The Mechanics of a Targeted Home Invasion

According to federal court documents, the alleged incident took place in a private residence where the two officers are accused of breaking in and robbing a sex worker. The narrative presented by prosecutors describes a premeditated breach of a private home, moving beyond simple theft into the realm of violent felony activity. While the officers were initially charged in state court last year, the federal indictment reintroduces these claims under a different legal framework, ensuring that the evidence regarding the June 2024 encounter is subjected to a federal trial.

Escalating Allegations of Physical and Sexual Violence

The indictment specifically details a harrowing encounter involving physical assault and robbery, with one of the former officers facing additional allegations of sexual assault against the victim. These details mirror the testimony and evidence that underpinned the original state level charges which were unceremoniously dropped late last year. By elevating the case to the federal level, the U.S. Attorney’s Office is signaling that the severity of the alleged sexual misconduct and the breach of civil rights warrants a prosecution that is independent of local political or prosecutorial influences in Queens.