Trial begins for woman accused of posing as veterinarian in Akron
Brandi A. Tomko (left) talks with her attorney John Greven before her bench trial by Common Please Court Judge Paul Gallagher. Tomko faces multiple charges in a case in which she is accused of posing as a veterinarian and causing the death of an Akron man's service dog. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)
Brandi A. Tomko listens during her bench trial by Common Please Court Judge Paul Gallaghe. Tomko faces multiple charges in a case in which she is accused of posing as a veterinarian and causing the death of an Akron man's service dog. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)
Common Please Court Judge Paul Gallagher listens during the bench trial of Brandi A. Tomko. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)
Mike Stone testifies during the Brandi A. Tomko bench trial by Common Please Court Judge Paul Gallagher. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)
Heidi Ruark testifies during the Brandi A. Tomko bench trial. Tomko faced multiple charges in a case in which she is accused of posing as a veterinarian and causing the death of an Akron man's service dog. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)
Connie Sky testifies during the Brandi A. Tomko bench trial by Common Please Court Judge Paul Gallagher. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)
Defense attorney John Greven poses a question to a witness, during the Brandi A. Tomko bench trial by Common Please Court Judge Paul Gallagher. (Paul Tople/Akron Beacon Journal)
