A federal court jury is now deliberating in the trial of North Little Rock Alderman Sam Baggett for selling guns to a convicted felon — co-defendant George Thompson.
Recent filings in federal court shed more light on the federal indictment against former North Little Rock Alderman Cary Gaines, accused of conspiring with George Thompson of Cabot, a reputed bookie and member of an eastern crime family, to funnel city business Thompson's way to help pay off Gaines' gambling debts.