‘Master yachtsman’ who fled 2005 trial for sexual assault arrested off US coast
Summary
Ronald L Fischer, wanted for over 20 years after fleeing a sexual assault trial in Rhode Island, was arrested on a sailboat off the coast of New Jersey. He was convicted in his absence for assaulting a woman on his yacht in 2003 and sentenced to life in prison.Key Facts
- Ronald L Fischer fled a sexual assault trial in Rhode Island in 2005 by leaving the US.
- He was convicted without being present and sentenced to life imprisonment with parole possible after 25 years.
- Fischer was considered one of Rhode Island's most wanted fugitives.
- He was arrested on a 56-foot sailboat named Silver Lining near New Jersey.
- Investigators identified Fischer using an alias, Richard Graydon.
- The arrest was made by a coordinated effort of state police, US Marshals, and federal law enforcement.
- Fischer faces charges including unlawful flight to avoid prosecution and failure to appear in court.
- Rhode Island US Marshal Wing Chau said the arrest shows that accountability lasts over time.
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