2 involved in Galaxy Food robbery, shooting appear in court

YOUNGSTOWN — The two men charged in the shooting of an armed man at Galaxy Seafood will have their cases back before a Mahoning County Common Pleas court judge next week.

Nathaniel Dumas, 35, of East Florida Avenue, and James Thomas, 50, of Belmont Avenue, appeared for arraignment today before Magistrate Dominic J. DeLaurentis Jr. of Mahoning County Common Pleas Court.

Dumas is charged with murder and aggravated robbery, and Thomas faces an aggravated robbery charge.

Dumas, accompanied by his lawyer David Engler, pleaded not guilty to the charges against him and asked to reserve his right to request a new bond amount at a later date.

Dumas is in the county jail on a $1 million bond.

Thomas is represented by court-appointed defense lawyer Thomas Zena. Zena told the court his client is innocent of all charges against him and also said he would address the matter of bail at a later date. Thomas is in jail on a $500,000 bond.

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