The feds unsealed an indictment Thursday that is sure to give the Detroit Police Department a black eye.

The U.S. Attorney's Office in Detroit announced the federal indictment of a Detroit Police lieutenant and an officer on charges of robbing drug dealers and stealing drugs and money obtained in police searches.

The indicted officers, Lt.  David Hansberry, 34, and Officer Bryan Watson, 46, face a host of charges including conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute narcotics, conspiracy to interfere with commerce by robbery, multiple counts of interference with commerce by robbery and extortion, possession with intent to distribute five or more kilograms of cocaine and two counts of possessing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence and drug trafficking crime, according to a press release issued by the U.S. Attorney's Office.

A third defendant, Kevlin Omar Brown, 45, was also charged with one count of interference with commerce by robbery and extortion.

Authorities said that the defendants arranged drug transactions with civilians, including suspected drug dealers and confidential sources, so that they could rob and extort them.

The defendants allegedly carried out traffic stops and fake arrests, sometimes working with drug dealers, who would set up customers. 

“Officers who violate the law cannot be tolerated because effective law enforcement requires public trust,” U.S. Attorney Barbara McQuade said in a statement. “We applaud Chief Craig’s commitment to root out any officers who tarnish the badge.”

Paul Abbate, head of the FBI in Detroit, added in a statement:

“Every police officer who would dishonor the badge must know that they will be held accountable under the law. As law enforcement officers, we owe a tremendous duty to the public we serve, and therefore must be held to the highest standards of trust and integrity." 

Detroit Police Chief James Craig also issued a statement:

"The vast majority of the men and women of the Detroit Police Department are honest and hard-working, but these defendants betrayed their oath and their fellow officers."