United StatesRonald L. Fischer, a man convicted of sexual assault in 2005, was arrested off the coast of New Jersey after evading capture for over 20 years. Fischer fled Rhode Island during his trial and was later convicted in absentia for the sexual assault, along with charges related to failing to appear in court and fleeing to avoid prosecution. Described as a 'master yachtsman,' Fischer had been a fugitive for more than two decades, appearing on the Rhode Island Most Wanted list and being featured on 'America's Most Wanted.' Authorities from the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force, FBI, Rhode Island State Police, and U.S. Marshals collaborated to track Fischer down using new investigative leads. He was located aboard a 56-foot boat registered under the alias Richard Graydon and arrested without incident. Fischer is now in the custody of U.S. Marshals and local law enforcement.
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