Two plead guilty in Cleburne murder

Two people charged in the 2011 shooting death of a Cleburne County convenience store owner have plead guilty to murder.  32 year old Dyna Marie Strickland,  and 29 year old Christopher Ray Roberts, entered the pleas before Circuit Judge Brian Howell under an agreement with prosecutors friday.  Strickland pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of felony murder. Howell sentenced her to 25 years in prison.  Roberts pleaded guilty to felony murder and first-degree robbery. Howell sentenced him to two consecutive life sentences, the maximum sentences for the crimes.  The two were arrested 42 hours after the June 13, 2011 shooting. They were charged with capital murder after confessing to the robbery of Cheaha Country Store and the murder of the 53-year-old store owner, Joe Thorson.  Both Strickland and Roberts will have a chance at parole. Strickland will be eligible for parole in about 13 years. Roberts will be eligible after serving 85 percent of both life sentences. Under the plea agreement, both Roberts and Strickland give up their right of appeal.