By Shawn Henry 
A U.S. Air Force staff sergeant and his husband have been indicted on federal charges accusing them of stealing more than $3 million from the Department of War and using the proceeds to fund a luxury lifestyle that included high-end vehicles and a Tucson mansion. Authorities said Staff Sgt. Richard Stefon Ramroop, 35, and Manuel George Madrid, 32, were charged in a 12-count indictment outlining an alleged scheme that ran from January 2022 through December 2025.
According to the Department of Justice, Ramroop used his position as a pharmacist at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona, to purchase thousands of medical devices using government funds. Investigators allege that after obtaining the equipment, the couple resold the devices and kept the profits. Prosecutors reported that the scheme cost the Department of War more than $3 million. Financial records cited by authorities show that bank accounts linked to the couple received more than $11 million in wire transfers, Automated Clearing House deposits, and other credits from companies that purchased the devices.
Officials said the funds were used to acquire a $1.1 million home in Tucson’s Tucson Mountains neighborhood in early 2024. The 5,622-square-foot property sits on nearly five acres and includes four bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms and a five-car garage. Madrid was later listed as the sole owner before selling the property for $1.1 million in May 2025. Authorities also allege the couple purchased multiple vehicles, including a 2024 Porsche Cayenne valued at more than $141,000 and a BMW i7 priced at more than $195,000. Additional vehicles included a Ford F-150 Raptor, Mini Cooper S Convertible, Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, BMW X7 Alpina XB7 and Cadillac Escalade Sport Platinum.
Federal agents executed a search warrant on Jan. 15 and seized the vehicles and other assets. Ramroop was arrested the following day, and Madrid was charged Jan. 22. The indictment includes counts of conspiracy to commit theft of government property, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud and money laundering. If convicted, the defendants face potential prison sentences ranging from five to 20 years depending on the charge. The case remains pending in federal court.
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Eve Nowell