Treasure hunter ‘who never revealed stash of gold coins’ freed after decade behind bars

Thompson’s aptly-named lawyer Keith Golden insists that ‘every last piece of gold dust was accounted for’ despite investors’ claims to the contrary (Picture: AP/Franklin County Sheriff)

A treasure hunter who spent a decade in jail for stubbornly refusing to reveal the location of 500 missing gold coins has been released.

Tommy Thompson, 73, was freed at the start of this month after a judge said he was unlikely to ever disclose the coins’ location, according to CBS News.

Despite his release...