Richard Ramroop of the US Air Force, the husband allegedly stole $3M from the government to fund a lavish lifestyle, luxury cars and a mansion.
A US Air Force pharmacist and her husband are accused of stealing more than $3 million from the Department of Defense to fund their lavish lifestyle, which included buying a BMW, a Porsche and a mansion in Arizona.
Staff Sgt. Richard Stefon Ramroop, 35, and Manuel George Madrid, 32, were indicted on 12 counts for allegedly stealing from the government between January 2022 and December 2025, the Justice Department announced Thursday.
Ramroop is accused of using taxpayer money to buy thousands of medical devices for his position at the pharmacy at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona.
After finding the equipment, the couple resold the equipment and kept the profits for themselves, costing the Army Department more than $3 million, Arizona US Attorney Timothy Courchaine said.
Bank accounts linked to Ramroop and Madrid received more than $11 million in wire transfers, Automated Clearing House (ACH) deposits and other credits to device companies.
The couple used the money to buy a million dollar home in Tucson in February 2024, along with several luxury cars.
Ramroop and Madrid purchased their large property in the Tucson Mountains Neighborhood in January 2024 for $1.1 million.
The 5,622 square-foot desert property has four bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms on 4.9 acres with a grand entrance with two staircases and a five-car garage, according to the online listing.
Madrid was named sole owner in May 2025 and sold the property for $1.1 million that same month.
The alleged fraudsters also purchased a 2024 Porsche Cayenne Sport Utility Vehicle worth $141,443.34 and a new BMW i7 Sport Utility Vehicle for $195,397.59.
Other vehicles that are part of their large collection include the 2025 Ford F-150 Raptor, 2025 Mini Cooper S Convertible, 2025 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2026 BMW X7 Alpina XB7, and the 2026 Cadillac Escalade Sport Platinum.
Officers seized the vehicles and other purchases with a search warrant on Jan. 15.
“The defendants are alleged to have stolen millions of taxpayer dollars from the US Department of Defense for a lavish lifestyle, diverting critical resources from their intended purpose,” Courchaine said. “Every dollar that is taken through fraud is a dollar that is denied the job it was meant to support.
The Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI), Homeland Security, IRS-Criminal Investigations and other government agencies investigated the pilot and her husband.
“Fraud of this magnitude is not only a financial crime, it undermines public trust, diverts resources, and threatens the integrity of our forces. Every dollar lost to fraud is a dollar taken from our nation’s security,” said AFOSI Special Agent Richard Kautz.
Ramroop was arrested a day later and Madrid was charged on January 22.
Among the twelve charges Ramroop and Madrid face are Conspiracy to Steal Government Property, Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Money Laundering.
If convicted, the couple will face up to five years in prison on charges of conspiracy to steal government property, up to 20 years on charges related to fraud and up to ten years on charges of money laundering.
