A U.S. Air Force staff sergeant and his spouse allegedly created a $11 million government-funded luxury lifestyle by diverting thousands of medical devices and reselling them for personal gain. The indictment, returned on February 11, 2026, charges Staff Sgt. Richard Stefon Ramroop, 35, and his spouse, Manuel George Madrid, 32, with conspiracy to commit theft of government property, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering. According to the indictment, Ramroop used his position working in the pharmacy at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base to order thousands of medical devices using taxpayer funds. These devices, including large quantities of Dexcom G6 glucose monitoring sensors, were then diverted and resold for personal gain. The couple allegedly received more than $11 million in proceeds via wire transfers, ACH deposits, and related credits from companies engaged in reselling medical test strips and devices. The cost to the U.S. government for the diverted ...
A U.S. Air Force staff sergeant and his spouse allegedly created a $11 million government-funded luxury lifestyle by diverting thousands of medical devices and reselling them for personal gain. The indictment, returned on February 11, 2026, charges Staff Sgt. Richard Stefon Ramroop, 35, and his spouse, Manuel George Madrid, 32, with conspiracy to commit theft of government property, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering.
According to the indictment, Ramroop used his position working in the pharmacy at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base to order thousands of medical devices using taxpayer funds. These devices, including large quantities of Dexcom G6 glucose monitoring sensors, were then diverted and resold for personal gain. The couple allegedly received more than $11 million in proceeds via wire transfers, ACH deposits, and related credits from companies engaged in reselling medical test strips and devices.
The cost to the U.S. government for the diverted equipment is reported to exceed $3 million. The cash wasn’t just sitting in a bank account either; it helped the couple buy a seven-figure home stocked with high-end cars. The indictment specifically mentions a 2024 Porsche Cayenne worth $141,443.34 and a new BMW i7 valued at $195,397.59.
The couple’s luxury car collection reportedly includes a 2025 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon valued at $121,000, a 2025 Ford F-150 Raptor worth over $128,000, and a $51,000 Mini Cooper hardtop. If convicted, Ramroop and Madrid could face significant prison time, with conspiracy to commit theft of government property carrying a maximum penalty of five years, each wire fraud count carrying up to 20 years, and each money laundering count carrying up to 10 years.
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