"Master yachtsman" fugitive captured on boat after 21 years on the run
Summary
Ronald L. Fischer, wanted for sexual assault and on the run for more than 20 years, was arrested off the coast of New Jersey. He was found on a boat under a false name and taken into custody without any problems.Key Facts
- Fischer was convicted in 2005 for sexually assaulting a woman on his yacht in 2003.
- He fled Rhode Island during his criminal trial and was convicted in absentia.
- He was described as a skilled yachtsman and world traveler.
- Law enforcement used new leads and a credible tip to track him to New York.
- He was found on a 56-foot boat called "The Silver Lining," registered under an alias.
- The arrest happened about an hour off the New Jersey coast by U.S. Marshals and local police.
- Fischer was transported to New York and is now in custody.
- Officials said the arrest shows that people can be held responsible even after many years.
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