PRESTON, Minn. —The Petersen twin accused of vehicular homicide for crashing into an Amish buggy pleaded guilty. Two Amish children on their way to school died. Samantha Jo Petersen, age 37, who lived in Spring Valley at the time. admitted as part of the plea that she had smoked meth twice in the hours before the crash. She also admitted to speeding and negligence. Sentencing was scheduled by Judge Jeremy Clinefelter for September. The plea agreement includes a recommendation to the judge for a four-year prison sentence. Samantha Jo’s identical twin Sarah Beth earlier pleaded guilty for her part in the cover-up to protect her sister.
