PRESTON, Minn. – One of the twins accused in a 2023 crash that killed two children in an Amish buggy has been sentenced to 90 days in jail. Sarah Beth Petersen, age 36, was not the driver but switched places with her twin Samantha Jo in a scheme to confuse police and protect her sister, who was driving and reportedly high on meth. Fillmore County Judge Jeremy Clinefelter issued the sentence. The judge also ordered Sarah Beth to 120 days of house arrest and to pay a $1,500 fine. The sister, Samantha Jo, remains in the process of negotiating a plea deal. If an agreement cannot be reached, Samantha Jo goes before a jury in July.
