Teen to face jury trial for attempted robbery

Thomas M. Nigro, 15, will face a jury trial Aug. 28 in Cape Girardeau County Circuit Court in Jackson on charges of first-degree attempted robbery.

Nigro appeared Monday in front of Judge John Heisserer for a case review hearing. He is charged as an adult for the March 17 attempted robbery of Dave's Bar-B-Que at 1865 Broadway.

Restaurant owner Zoi Mousadakos, 46, was smashed in the face with a gun during the robbery attempt. She required several stitches near her eyebrow. No money was taken.