NYPD Officer From LI Charged With Burglary, Forcible Touching: DA

QUEENS, NY — An NYPD officer from Atlantic Beach was indicted on several charges in connection to series of events that took place in July, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced.

Justin McMillan, 27, and another officer (Justin Colon) from the 115th precinct, were indicted on burglary, forcible touching and official misconduct, prosecutors said Monday.

McMillian and Colon responded to a call of prostitution inside a residential building, Katz said.

When the probationary officers arrived, they shut off their body-worn cameras and took a key to the building from the woman who just exited.

McMillan and Colon then proceeded with their foot patrol.

Eight hours later, the duo returned to the location, unlocked the door to the premises with the taken key and found a woman engaging in prostitution with a man. The man immediately left, and McMillan proceeded to steal money from the victim before touching her breast and backside, Katz said.

The officers returned to their stationhouse without filing any paperwork on either of the incidents, prosecutors said.

"The allegations in this case are an affront to the shield worn by the countless police officers who serve and protect the residents of this city," Katz said. "The defendants, both sworn NYPD officers, are accused of using their authority to break into a building, steal money and forcibly touch a woman while on duty, with their body-worn cameras intentionally turned off so that their misdeeds would not be recorded."

The officers were arraigned on an eight-count indictment. They have a return court date of April 28. If convicted of the top count, they face a potential maximum sentence of 15 years in prison, prosecutors said.

Wearing the uniform of a New York City Police Officer is one of the highest privileges in law enforcement, and the legitimacy of that work is based on the public’s trust. So when that trust is broken, as it was in this case, the entire police department must answer for it," NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. "Let me be perfectly clear: Any officer who violates their oath will be investigated, exposed, and held fully accountable. That standard will never change.”

McMillan entered the academy in April 2023 and was assigned to the 115th precinct in October 2023.Both officers were placed on modified duty in August.