A former paramedic convicted of endangering patients by stealing pain meds and swapping them out with other substances will spend five months in jail and four years on probation.

During a sentencing hearing Wednesday, September 9, in Sauk County Circuit Court, 40-year-old Jason M. Ramker, formerly of Portage, was convicted of misconduct in office and possession of narcotic drugs.

Eleven other felony and misdemeanor charges against Ramker were dismissed as part of a plea agreement with the Sauk County District Attorney’s Office.

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