Tommy thompson gold

Tommy Thompson, a renowned treasure hunter, made headlines in when he discovered the wreck of the SS Central America, a ship that sank in carrying vast amounts of gold.

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The series also highlights his life and raises many questions about his time in prison. Tommy Gregory Thompson, born on April 15, , in Indiana, carved a niche for himself as a treasure hunter, which involves searching for and recovering valuable artifacts from shipwrecks and other historical sites. On September 11, , Thompson successfully discovered the wreck of the SS Central America, a steamship that sank in off the coast of South Carolina during a hurricane.

In October , the insurance companies sued him in federal court, claiming they had not gotten their returns. In , some investors accused Thompson of mismanaging the gold recovered from the SS Central America wreck. However, when a second deposition was ordered, his attorney invoked the Fifth Amendment, and Thompson refused to answer further questions.

In , the U. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio issued an arrest warrant for Thompson for civil contempt after he failed to appear as required. In , he faced a criminal contempt charge, leading to another arrest warrant. Thompson was declared a fugitive after failing to appear in court, prompting a nationwide search.