TROY, N.Y. -- A Troy police sergeant indicted in December appeared again in Rensselaer County Court on Friday. Ronald Epstein was indicted on 14 counts, with five felonies, including bribery and falsifying business records.

Prosecutors alleged Epstein conducted an illegal raid at a Troy home in June. According to the indictment, he entered an apartment on Oakwood Avenue without a warrant.

“He went there to do his job that day, and that’s exactly what he did," said Shane Hug, Epstein’s attorney. "He didn't break in anywhere he wasn't allowed to be in. He didn't try to cover anything up."

On Friday, a second officer was indicted in connection to that raid: Detective John Comitale. He is facing four charges, including one felony.

The entire drug unit was placed on administrative leave about a week after the raid. Comitale's attorney says his client is being thrown into this case because Epstein wouldn't take a plea deal.

“This case has nothing to do with anything but a vindictive prosecutor,” Andrew Safranko, Comitale’s attorney.

The Columbia County District Attorney's office is prosecuting this case. DA Paul Czajka says this is about the young Troy police officers who stepped up to do the right thing.

“This is a story about several courageous young Troy police officers who came forward at great risk to themselves and their careers to stop this,” Czajka said.

Both officers were released on their own recognizance. They are due back in court March 19.