Pardeeville man pleads to Sauk County homicide charge

Bridget Cooke
Oct 13, 2022
Oct 13, 2022
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Sauk County Courthouse stock 3 wiscnews web only — BRAD ALLEN/News Republic

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A Pardeeville man has admitted to killing one passenger and injuring another while driving under the influence of a controlled substance.

Devan Michael Potter — Potter
SAUK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

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