Latitude Five25 owners held in contempt, fined $4.3 million by judge
Franklin County Environmental Court Judge Stephanie Mingo held Latitude Five25 owners in contempt, orders $4.3M fine and appoints receiver to take over
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Franklin County Environmental Court Judge Stephanie Mingo held Latitude Five25 owners in contempt, orders $4.3M fine and appoints receiver to take over
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.
Tommy Thompson has been wracking up $1,000 in fines for every day he has been imprisoned since being held in contempt of court in December of 2015.
Treasure hunter notches fifth year in prison for refusing to forfeit gold coins 21 Dec, 2020 01:56 AM 4 minutes to read Thomas Thompson has completed his fifth year in prison for refusing to lead officials to gold coins that he recovered over two decades ago. Photo / 123RF New York Times By: Concepción de León In 1988, Thomas G. Thompson found the wreckage of a steamship that sank carrying tons of gold. Investors are still waiting for their cut. A former treasure hunter has completed his fifth year in prison for refusing to lead officials to gold coins that he recovered mo...