Richard Stefon Ramroop, Defrauding the US Government, Arizona 2026

Tucson airman Richard Stefon Ramroop, 35, and his spouse Manuel George Madrid, 32, both of Tucson, have been indicted for their alleged role in a years-long scheme to defraud the US government of millions of dollars.

According to the indictment, between January 2022 and December 2025, Ramroop, a US Air Force staff sergeant, used his position in the pharmacy at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base to purchase thousands of medical devices using taxpayer funds, and then stole and resold them with Madrid for their own personal gain.

The indictment alleges that bank accounts controlled by Ramroop and Madrid received over $11 million in fraud proceeds through wire transfers, Automated Clearing House (ACH) deposits, and other credits from companies engaged in the resale of medical test strips and devices.

The orders of these diverted medical devices cost the US government over $3 million. The indictment also alleges that Ramroop and Madrid used the fraud proceeds to purchase luxury vehicles and real estate.

The US Attorney’s Office and federal and local law enforcement partners will hold accountable any individual who profits illegally at the expense of the American people, said U.S. Attorney Timothy Courchaine.

The indictment charges Ramroop and Madrid with Conspiracy to Commit Theft of Government Property, Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Money Laundering. A conviction for Conspiracy to Commit Theft of Government Property carries a maximum penalty of up to 5 years imprisonment. Each conviction for Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud and Wire Fraud carries a maximum penalty of up to 20 years imprisonment. Each conviction for Money Laundering carries a maximum penalty of up to 10 years imprisonment.

Defendant: Richard Stefon Ramroop

Criminal Charges: Conspiracy to Commit Theft of Government Property, Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud, Wire Fraud, and Money Laundering

City and State: Tucson, Arizona

Date: February 11, 2026

Sentence: Currently pending

Dollar Amount: Over $11 million in fraud proceeds, over $3 million in diverted medical devices

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