A former EMS Chief for the Wausau Fire Department is pleading not guilty to theft and misconduct charges.
Officials say Jared Thompson allegedly stole hundreds of vials of fentanyl and hydromorphone between January and June 2025. Staff reported unusual orders, missing medication, and signs of use in the fire station. Thompson was arrested in August and is no longer employed by the department. His next court hearing is scheduled for mid-December.
