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Fischer Found: 20-Year Hunt Ends on 'Silver Lining'
30 Jul
Summary
- Fischer evaded capture for over two decades using an alias.
- He was apprehended living aboard a sailboat off the coast.
- He disappeared during his 2005 sexual assault trial.
Ronald Fischer, 70, a fugitive wanted for over 20 years, has been apprehended and identified himself by his real name in court. He had been living under the alias 'Dr. Richard Graydon' aboard a sailboat named 'Silver Lining' off the coast of New Jersey.
Fischer disappeared in April 2005 during his trial for a 2003 sexual assault in Portsmouth, Rhode Island. He was subsequently convicted in absentia and became a frequent appearance on 'America's Most Wanted.'
Investigators believe Fischer meticulously planned his escape, emailing his attorney and calling his daughters to announce his intention to flee the country. He arranged his affairs, including transferring vehicles and disposing of personal property, before vanishing.
The U.S. Marshals Service credited a multi-agency investigation and a public tip for Fischer's capture, concluding one of Rhode Island's most enduring fugitive cases. Fischer now faces sentencing for the original sexual assault charges, a bail-jumping felony, and a federal charge of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
