A dentist who worked for the VA in Omaha, now faces a federal theft charge for stealing from his employer almost a year ago.The U.S. Attorney's Office announced the charge against Dr. Randall Toothaker.A criminal complaint obtained by KETV NewsWatch 7 outlines the alleged crime: Toothaker stole more than $16,000 of VA precious metals, including gold.According to the affidavit, on July 26 2013, Toothaker, of Lincoln, was working at the VA's Omaha dental office. Shortly after the office opened at 8 a.m., a lab technician saw Toothaker open a locked cabinet where the office kept precious metals.The dentist then left the building with a black and gold gym bag. Meanwhile, the VA office determined metals went missing. VA office workers reported the metals stolen to the VA police around the same time Toothaker took the gym bag to his car.Court documents show VA police stopped Toothaker in his car on VA property and asked to search the vehicle.Toothaker consented.Police found the missing gold and precious metals in the gym bag in the front seat of Toothaker's car.The complaint revdentist told police on the scene he had no idea how the gold got into the bag.

A dentist who worked for the VA in Omaha, now faces a federal theft charge for stealing from his employer almost a year ago.

The U.S. Attorney's Office announced the charge against Dr. Randall Toothaker.


A criminal complaint obtained by KETV NewsWatch 7 outlines the alleged crime: Toothaker stole more than $16,000 of VA precious metals, including gold.

According to the affidavit, on July 26 2013, Toothaker, of Lincoln, was working at the VA's Omaha dental office. Shortly after the office opened at 8 a.m., a lab technician saw Toothaker open a locked cabinet where the office kept precious metals.

The dentist then left the building with a black and gold gym bag. Meanwhile, the VA office determined metals went missing. VA office workers reported the metals stolen to the VA police around the same time Toothaker took the gym bag to his car.

Court documents show VA police stopped Toothaker in his car on VA property and asked to search the vehicle.

Toothaker consented.

Police found the missing gold and precious metals in the gym bag in the front seat of Toothaker's car.

The complaint revdentist told police on the scene he had no idea how the gold got into the bag.