PRESTON, Minn. – A Hastings man whose pickup hit a horse-drawn Amish buggy and killed the 15-year-old driver in 2021 pleaded guilty to reduced charges. It was a plea deal for Joseph Perry, 40. He agreed to plead guilty to two misdemeanor charges, including drug possession, if other charges, including careless driving and felony drug possession, were dropped. Perry said he was unable to swerve in time because the sun was in his eyes. As punishment, the deal suggested one month in jail and two years probation. Perry also agreed to write a condolence letter to the Amish boy’s family.
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