A U.S. Air Force staff sergeant and his husband are facing federal charges after prosecutors accused them of siphoning more than $3 million from the Department of War and funneling the money into a fleet of luxury vehicles and a Tucson mansion. Staff Sgt. Richard Stefon Ramroop, 35, and Manuel George Madrid, 32, were named in a 12-count indictment covering an alleged scheme that authorities say ran from January 2022 through December 2025.
How the Alleged Scheme Worked
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 with government funds. Investigators say the couple then resold the equipment and pocketed the proceeds, a scheme prosecutors estimate cost the Department of War upward of $3 million. Bank records cited by authorities show accounts linked to the couple pulled in more than $11 million total through wire transfers, ACH deposits, and other credits from companies buying the devices.
Where the Money Allegedly Went
Investigators say the funds bankrolled a luxury lifestyle, starting with a $1.1 million home in Tucson’s Tucson Mountains neighborhood purchased 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 large enough to house the couple’s alleged vehicle collection. Madrid was later listed as the sole owner before the mansion sold for $1.1 million in May 2025.
On the vehicle side, authorities allege the couple acquired a 2024 Porsche Cayenne worth more than $141,000 and a BMW i7 priced above $195,000, plus a Ford F-150 Raptor, a Mini Cooper S Convertible, a Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, a BMW X7 Alpina XB7, and a Cadillac Escalade Sport Platinum. That’s seven vehicles spanning nearly every price bracket, from a compact convertible to a six-figure luxury SUV.
The Charges and What’s Next
Federal agents executed a search warrant on Jan. 15 and seized the vehicles along with other assets tied to the case. Ramroop was arrested the following day, and Madrid was charged on Jan. 22. The indictment lists conspiracy to commit theft of government property, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. If convicted, the pair face potential prison sentences ranging from five to 20 years depending on the specific charge. The case remains pending in federal court, and both defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.