TOMMY THOMPSON

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The explorer who found the shipwreck has been in prison for 6 years because he refuses to disclose the whereabouts of 500 gold coins.

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Tommy Thompson's case dates to his discovery of a ship that sank off South Carolina in 1857 with thousands of pounds of gold aboard.

The long-running case of a former deep-sea treasure hunter marking his sixth year in jail has hit yet another roadblock.

The long-running case of a former deep-sea treasure hunter marking his sixth year in jail for refusing to disclose the whereabouts of missing gold coins has hit yet another roadblock. Research scientist Tommy Thompson has been held in contempt of court since Dec. 15, 2015, for that refusal. A hearing held Monday in hopes of helping draw the case to a conclusion ended with a federal judge giving Thompson two months to find a new attorney ahead of yet another hearing.

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Thompson's case dates to his discovery of a ship that sank off South Carolina in 1857 with thousands of pounds of gold aboard.

Thompson's case dates to his discovery of a ship that sank off South Carolina in 1857 with thousands of pounds of gold aboard.

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A former deep-sea treasure hunter is preparing to mark his sixth year in jail for refusing to disclose the whereabouts of 500 missing gold coins.

A former deep-sea treasure hunter is preparing to mark his sixth year in jail for refusing to disclose the whereabouts of 500 missing coins made from gold found in an historic shipwreck. Research scientist Tommy Thompson has been held in contempt of court since Dec. 15, 2015, for that refusal. Despite an investors lawsuit and a federal court order, Thompson, 69, still won't cooperate with authorities trying to find those coins, according to court records, federal prosecutors and the judge who found Thompson in contempt.

A former deep-sea treasure hunter is about to mark his fifth year in jail for refusing to disclose the whereabouts of 500 missing coins made from gold found in an historic shipwreck. Back in 2012, a different federal judge ordered Thompson to appear in court to disclose the coins' whereabouts. Thompson's criminal sentence has been delayed until the issue of the gold coins is resolved. "Mr. Thompson, are you ready to answer the seminal question in this case as to the whereabouts of the gold?" "Your honor, I don't know if we've gone over this road before or not, but I don't know the whereabouts of the gold," Thompson responded.

A former deep-sea treasure hunter is about to mark his fifth year in jail for refusing to disclose the whereabouts of 500 missing coins made from gold found in an historic shipwreck. Back in 2012, a different federal judge ordered Thompson to appear in court to disclose the coins' whereabouts. Thompson's criminal sentence has been delayed until the issue of the gold coins is resolved. "Mr. Thompson, are you ready to answer the seminal question in this case as to the whereabouts of the gold?" "Your honor, I don't know if we've gone over this road before or not, but I don't know the whereabouts of the gold," Thompson responded.

A former deep-sea treasure hunter who won’t give up the gold is about to mark his fifth year in federal prison. He was found in contempt after repeatedly refusing to disclose the whereabouts of 500 missing coins made from gold found in an historic shipwreck he discovered in 1988. In 2012, a federal judge ordered Thompson to appear in court to disclose the coins’ whereabouts, the report said. “Your honor, I don’t know if we’ve gone over this road before or not, but I don’t know the whereabouts of the gold,” Thompson said. READ MORE:Michigan medical student finds over $1M treasure in Rocky MountainsMichigan jeweler plans Willy Wonka-inspired treasure hunt for $100K in gold, silver

A former deep-sea treasure hunter is about to mark his fifth year in jail for refusing to disclose the whereabouts of 500 missing coins made from gold found in an historic shipwreck. Back in 2012, a different federal judge ordered Thompson to appear in court to disclose the coins' whereabouts. Thompson's criminal sentence has been delayed until the issue of the gold coins is resolved. "Mr. Thompson, are you ready to answer the seminal question in this case as to the whereabouts of the gold?" "Your honor, I don't know if we've gone over this road before or not, but I don't know the whereabouts of the gold," Thompson responded.

Back in 2012, a different federal judge ordered Thompson to appear in court to disclose the coins' whereabouts. Thompson's criminal sentence has been delayed until the issue of the gold coins is resolved. Thompson, are you ready to answer the seminal question in this case as to the whereabouts of the gold?” Marbley said. “Your honor, I don’t know if we’ve gone over this road before or not, but I don’t know the whereabouts of the gold,” Thompson responded. A federal law addresses individuals like Thompson, known as “recalcitrant witnesses.” The law holds that 18 months is generally the limit for jail time for contempt of court orders.

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Fugitive treasure hunter arrested A treasure hunter on the run for two years is now in handcuffs. Tommy Thompson gained notoriety in 1988, when he found the sunken ship "S S Central America," nicknamed the "ship of gold." The ship went down in 1857, taking with it nearly 500 passengers, and thousands of pounds of gold. We're joined now by "48 hours" Crimesider reporter Michelle Sigona.