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Tommy Thompson decides against run for Wisconsin governor

Republican former Wisconsin Gov. Tommy Thompson announced Monday that he won't run again in a bid to take on the Democratic incumbent in the battleground state.

Treasure hunter stuck in jail for refusing to disclose location of gold coins faces judge; ingot from shipwreck sells for $2.16 million

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.

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Another delay for ex-deep-sea treasure hunter stuck in jail

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

Another delay for ex-deep-sea treasure hunter stuck in jail

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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Starbucks workers at a store in Buffalo, New York, voted to unionize on Thursday, a first for the 50-year-old coffee retailer in the U.S. and the latest sign that the labor movement is stirring after decades of decline. (Dec. 10)

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Treasure hunter still in jail after 6 years for refusing to disclose whereabouts of 500 gold coins found in historic shipwreck

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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Treasure hunter still in jail after 6 years for refusing to disclose whereabouts of 500 gold coins found in historic shipwreck

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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Jury finds Jussie Smollett guilty

A jury found former "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett guilty of falsely reporting that he was the victim of a racist and homophobic attack. Charlie De Mar reports.

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6 years and counting: Ex-treasure hunter still stuck in jail

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.

6 years and counting: Ex-treasure hunter still stuck in jail

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.

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Treasure hunter stuck in jail for 5 years because he still won't disclose whereabouts of 500 gold coins

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.

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Treasure hunter stuck in jail for 5 years because he still won't disclose whereabouts of 500 gold coins

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.

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Treasure hunter stuck in jail for 5 years because he still won't disclose whereabouts of 500 gold coins

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.

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5 years and counting: Ex-treasure hunter still stuck in jail

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.

Crowds tear down statues, attack Wisconsin state senator

Wisconsin's "Forward" statue lies in the street on Capitol Square in Madison, Wis. Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Crowds outside the Wisconsin State Capitol tore down two statues and attacked a state senator amid protests following the arrest of a Black man who shouted at restaurant customers through a megaphone while carrying a baseball bat. Tony Evers on Wednesday said he was prepared to activate the Wisconsin National Guard to protect state properties in the wake of the violence. Late Tuesday in Madison, Democratic state Sen. Tim Carpenter was assaulted after taking a cellphone video of protesters. Vos also questioned why Evers, a Democrat, had not intervened to stop the destruction that took place on state property.

Fugitive treasure hunter arrested

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.

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