US Air Force’s Richard Ramroop, husband allegedly stole $3M from authorities to fund lavish way of life, luxurious automobiles and mansion

A US Air Force pharmacist and his husband are accused of stealing over $3 million from the Department of War to fund their lavish way of life that included buying a BMW, a Porsche and a mansion in Arizona.

Staff Sgt. Richard Stefon Ramroop, 35, and Manuel George Madrid, 32, have been hit with a 12-count indictment for his or her alleged scheme to steal from the federal government between January 2022 and December 2025, the Department of Justice announced Thursday.

Ramroop is suspected of utilizing taxpayer funds to buy 1000’s of medical gadgets by way of his place within the pharmacy at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona.

After securing the tools, the couple resold the gadgets and saved the income for themselves, costing the Department of War over $3 million, Arizona US Attorney Timothy Courchaine.

Bank accounts linked to Ramroop and Madrid obtained over $11 million in wire transfers, Automated Clearing House (ACH) deposits and different credit from corporations for the gadgets.

The couple used the funds to buy a million-dollar residence in Tucson in February 2024, together with a number of luxurious automobiles.

Ramroop and Madrid bought their massive property within the Tucson Mountains Neighborhood in January 2024 for $1.1 million.

The 5,622 square-foot desert abode options 4 bedrooms and 4.5 bogs on 4.9 acres with a double stair grand entrance and five-car storage, in response to a web-based itemizing.

Madrid was named the only real proprietor in May 2025 and bought the property for $1.1 million that very same month.

The alleged fraudsters additionally purchased a 2024 Porsche Cayenne Sport Utility Vehicle value $141,443.34 and a brand new BMW i7 Sport Utility Vehicle for $195,397.59.

Other automobiles a part of their huge assortment included a 2025 Ford F-150 Raptor, 2025 Mini Cooper S Convertible, 2025 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2026 BMW X7 Alpina XB7, and a 2026 Cadillac Escalade Sport Platinum.

Officials seized the automobiles and different purchases by way of a search warrant on Jan. 15.

“The defendants allegedly stole millions in taxpayer dollars from the US Department of War to bankroll a lavish lifestyle, diverting critical resources away from their intended purpose,” Courchaine stated. “Every greenback taken by way of fraud is a greenback denied to the mission it was meant to assist.

The Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI), Homeland Security, IRS–Criminal Investigations and different federal companies carried out the investigation into the airman and his husband.

“Fraud of this level is not just a financial crime, it undermines public trust, diverts resources, and threatens the integrity of our force. Every dollar lost to fraud is a dollar taken away from the security of our nation,” AFOSI Special Agent Richard Kautz stated.

Ramroop was arrested a day later and Madrid was charged on Jan. 22.

Among the dozen expenses Ramroop and Madrid face are Conspiracy to Commit Theft of Government Property, Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Money Laundering.

If convicted, the couple faces as much as 5 years in jail for conspiracy to commit theft of presidency property, as much as 20 years for wire fraud-related expenses and as much as 10 years for cash laundering.