Summary
A treasure hunter named Tommy Thompson was released from prison after being jailed for refusing to reveal the location of 500 missing gold coins from a famous shipwreck. Thompson had found the treasure from the ship SS Central America in 1988, but he faced legal issues from investors claiming they never received their share of the profits.
Key Facts
- Tommy Thompson discovered treasure from the SS Central America shipwreck in 1988.
- The ship had sunk in 1857 while carrying large amounts of gold, impacting the economy.
- Investors gave Thompson $12.7 million to search for the ship, expecting a return on their investment.
- Thompson sold most of the recovered gold for about $50 million in 2000.
- He faced several legal issues after investors claimed they had not received any profits.
- Thompson went on the run in 2012 and was later arrested in 2015 in Florida.
- He was jailed because he refused to reveal where 500 missing gold coins were.
- A judge eventually ended his sentence, stating Thompson was not likely to provide more information.
