A Russell County Virginia Man Accused In The Strangulation Death Of A County Woman Entered A Plea Deal In Circuit Court. 35 Year Old Joshua Lamont Lee Pleaded Guilty To Second Degree Murder, Strangulation And Malicious Wounding In The November Death Of 29 Year Old Santana Hale. He Was Originally Charged With First Degree Murder But Plead Guilty To The Lesser Charge. He Remains In Jail And Will Be Sentenced At A Later Date.