JANESVILLE — A 18-year-old Beloit man Thursday pleaded guilty to two felony charges from a November 2025 crash that killed a 15-year-old passenger.
In front of Rock County Judge Karl Hanson, Carter Perteete pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide by use of a controlled substance and injury by use of a vehicle while under the influence of a controlled substance. As part of a plea deal, four other felony charges and two misdemeanors were dismissed.
Hanson will sentence Perteete on Feb. 18. The vehicular homicide charge has a maximum possible sentence of up to 25 years in prison. Perteete remains free on a $50,000 signature bond.
On Nov. 6, 2025, Rock County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a crash scene on South Emerald Grove Road near East Larsen Road in the Town of Bradford. The investigation revealed a Volkswagen Rabbit driven by Perteete was northbound on South Emerald Grove Road just north of East Larsen Road when Perteete lost control and the vehicle went into the ditch on the west side of the road. The vehicle rolled multiple times and came to rest in a corn field on the west side of the road.
A 15-year-old male was pronounced deceased at the scene. Three other minors ...