Death by Cop 2021-2025
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Ashley Slama
Gender : Female
Age : 23
Race : White
Date : 07/03/2021
Location : 12470 County Road T
City : Baraboo
County : Sauk
State : Wisconsin
Agency : Sauk County Sheriff's Office
Officer(s) :Deputy Matthew Tate
Cause of Death : Vehicle
Event : Killed in crash after vehicle fled from law enforcement
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :
On July 3, 2021, Ashley Slama, 23, was a passenger in a vehicle driven by Devan Michael Potter, 22, along with another passenger, Ryen Swiatly, 24. After leaving Bobbers Island Grill around 2 a.m., Potter was stopped by Sauk County Deputy Matthew Tate for a loud exhaust and a tail light issue. When the deputy approached, Potter quickly fled the scene, and the deputy did not pursue. About 10 minutes later, the deputy informed other law enforcement agencies that he had located the vehicle about a mile east of Gillem Road, overturned in a ditch. Slama was killed in the crash. Potter was charged with fleeing an officer resulting in death, homicide by negligent operation of a vehicle, driving without a valid license, and possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
