Robin Tomer indicted by grand jury

By: | New Era Progress
Published: August 20, 2008

The wife of Danville City Councilman Adam Tomer has been indicted on embezzlement charges by a Pittsylvania County grand jury.

Commonwealth’s Attorney David Grimes said Tuesday the charges against Robin Garrett Tomer involved her former employer, Romar MedEquip in Blairs. She spent about a year working for Romar, selling motorized wheelchairs and other equipment. Grimes said the charge maintains she stole from the company, but he declined to discuss the details.

The indictment came Monday afternoon.

Martin Garrett, Robin Tomer’s father, declined to comment Tuesday on the indictment. Joe Garrett, her uncle and the attorney who represented her in a civil lawsuit, also declined comment.

Adam Tomer directed all questions to Robin’s attorney, Glenn Berger. “It would be best if I did not comment right now at the request of counsel,” he said before Tuesday’s council meeting.

In February, Robin Tomer lost a civil lawsuit involving Romar.

A jury ruled that documents she took from Romar were trade secrets and awarded $175,000 in compensatory damages to the company.

Tomer maintained the information belonged to her because she was an independent contractor.

The jury also determined that Romar owed $4,000 to Tomer for unpaid salary and commissions.

• Staff writer Denice Thibodeau

contributed to this report.

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