Jeffery David Brown, 37, of Pinson, pleaded guilty to manslaughter Tuesday in exchange for a sentence of 20 years in prison related to the February 2015 murder of Michael Earl Reese, 40, of Morris.

As part of the plea deal, Brown will also testify against his alleged girlfriend and co-conspirator in the case, Cindy Kay Henderson Reese, 41, who is also the victim’s wife.

According to police, Brown and Cindy Reese planned to kill her husband.

In February of 2015, Cindy Reese called police after she said she returned home from grocery shopping and found her husband dead in their home.

Michael Reese died from a gunshot wound, according to court records.

Police arrested Brown and Cindy Reese soon after the shooting and charged them with murder in the case.

Brown’s trial in front of Judge Tommy Nail was scheduled to begin on Tuesday.

Cindy Reese is slated for trial later this year.