Judge to hear ex-treasure hunter's request to end jail time
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio judge will hear a request by an ex-treasure hunter jailed on contempt-of-court charges to end his imprisonment.Federal Judge Algenon Marbley has held defendant Tommy Thompson in contempt since December 2015 for violating terms of a plea deal by refusing to respond to questions about the location of 500 missing gold coins.Thompson's attorney argues federal law prohibits holding someone under such conditions for longer than 18 months.Investors in the treasure hu
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