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A Minnesota woman who convinced her twin sister to take the blame for a deadly crash involving an Amish buggy has been sentenced

Samantha Peterson's sentencing was announced on Thursday, Oct. 16

She was driving under the influence of methamphetamine in September 2023 when she hit a buggy and killed two children

A Minnesota woman who convinced her twin sister to take the blame for a deadly crash involving an Amish buggy has been sentenced.

Samantha Peterson was sentenced to four years in prison on Thursday, Oct. 16, according to KARE 11 , NBC News and CBS News .

The 37-year-old woman was driving under the influence of methamphetamine near the town of Spring Valley on Sept. 25, 2023, when she crashed into a buggy with four people, the outlets reported.

The crash

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