LONOKE COUNTY, Ark. (KTHV) - According to officials in Lonoke County, David Derreberry pled guilty to several charges in connection to the death of Joe Pipkin.

In April of last year, investigators found 61-year-old Billy Joe Pipkin dead inside of his pawn shop.

Officials say...more Derreberry pled guilty to capital murder, aggravated robbery, arson and 26 counts of theft of property for stealing firearms.

Derreberry is sentenced to life without parole.

Officials tell Today's THV that he's been assessed the following fees as well:

• $150 court cost,

• $20 booking fee,

• $250 DNA fee,

• $150 public defender fee,

• $45 jail support fee.

His wife Jacklyn Derreberry pleaded guilty to charges related to the murder in September 2011. She was sentenced to 14 years in prison.

The Lonoke County prosecuting Attorney tells Today's THV the case is officially closed.

UALR Hosts Central Arkansas Science Fairs

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Feb. 9, 2012) – UALR’s College of Science and Mathematics will host three regional science fairs – the Central Arkansas Regional Science and Engineering Fair , the Junior Academy of Science Central Arkansas Regional Fair,...more and the American Chemical Society Chemistry Olympiad – on Friday and Saturday, March 2 and 3, offering competition for both middle- and high school students.

The two fairs will be day-long competitions from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. on Friday, March 2, in the Donaghey Student Center. The Olympiad will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 2 and 3, in the UALR Science Lab Building Room 280. It is open to all chemistry students nominated by their teacher.

Public, private, and home-schooled students from the counties of Cleburne, Conway, Faulkner, Lonoke, Monroe, Perry, Pope, Prairie, Pulaski, Van Buren, White, Woodruff, and Yell are eligible for the CARSEF’s two levels

The first CabotFest meeting is scheduled for Thursday, March 1 at 2 PM.  If you would like to be a part of this committee please make plans to attend.
 
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