AKRON, Ohio (AP) — A northeast Ohio woman has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after posing as a veterinarian at an animal clinic, treating dogs and cats for nearly two years, including some that apparently died in her care.
WEWS-TV in Cleveland reports (http://bit.ly/15QOusC ) that Brandi Tomko was sentenced Friday in Summit County Common Pleas Court. She plans to appeal.
Tomko was convicted last month on eight charges, including animal-related offenses and drug-related crimes. Police have said she pretended to be an animal doctor to support her drug habit.
She posed as a vet from 2009 to 2011 at C&D Animal Hospital in Akron, where she drew blood, wrote prescriptions and performed surgery including spaying cats and neutering at least one dog.
Dozens of people now suspect their pets may be victims.
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Information from: WEWS-TV, http://www.newsnet5.com
