Two Defendants Face 12 Federal Fraud Charges
TUCSON, Arizona — The U.S. Department of Justice has announced an indictment against Air Force Staff Sergeant Richard Stefon Ramroop, 35, and her husband Manuel George Madrid, 32, on 12 charges related to a conspiracy to defraud the federal budget of over $3 million between January 2022 and December 2025.
Ramroop worked as a pharmacist at the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base pharmacy in Tucson, Arizona.
Abusing Position to Purchase Thousands of Medical Devices and Resell Them
According to the federal indictment, Ramroop leveraged her authority at the military pharmacy to use federal funds to purchase thousands of medical devices. The couple then resold these devices externally for personal gain, causing over $3 million in losses to the federal government.
Investigations revealed that bank accounts linked to the two defendants received over $11 million in total through wire transfers and other payments from companies purchasing the devices.
Million-Dollar Mansion and Luxury Car Fleet
The indictment states that the embezzled funds were used by the defendants to finance a lavish lifestyle, including:
- A $1.1 million mansion in the Tucson Mountains — featuring 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, 5,622 square feet of living space on a 4.9-acre lot, and a 5-car garage.
- A 2024 Porsche Cayenne valued at approximately $141,443.
- A BMW i7 valued at approximately $195,397.
- A 2025 Ford F-150 Raptor.
- A 2025 Mini Cooper S Convertible.
- A 2025 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon.
- A 2026 BMW X7 Alpina XB7.
- A 2026 Cadillac Escalade Sport Platinum.
Authorities seized all vehicles and assets pursuant to a search warrant executed on January 15.
Federal Prosecutor Condemns "Using Taxpayer Money to Fund a Lavish Lifestyle"
U.S. Attorney for Arizona, Timothy Courchaine, stated that the defendants are accused of using American taxpayers' money to fund their lavish lifestyle, while also causing severe loss of resources intended for national duties.
The investigation was jointly conducted by three agencies: the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI).
Facing Penalties of Up to 20 Years in Prison
The two defendants have been indicted on charges including:
- Conspiracy to Steal Government Property — maximum penalty of 5 years in prison.
- Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud — maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.
- Wire Fraud — maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.
- Money Laundering — maximum penalty of 10 years in prison.
Ramroop was arrested shortly after the indictment was unsealed. Madrid was indicted a few days later. The case will proceed through the federal judicial process.
