Event Brief
Treasure hunter released from prison, gold coins missing
Filed: Mar 10, 2026 at 3:02 PM ET
Summary: Tommy Thompson, who discovered the S.S. Central America, is free after a decade in prison, but 500 gold coins remain unaccounted for.
WHO: Tommy Thompson
WHAT: Released from prison after refusing to disclose missing gold coins
WHEN: Mar 10, 2026 at 2:35 PM ET
WHERE: South Carolina
WHY: He spent years in prison for not revealing the location of the coins.
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