Ronald L. Fischer was arrested on July 17, 2026, after being on the run for over 20 years. Authorities reported that he was apprehended on a sailboat in the East River, just prior to his conviction in a 2005 rape trial.
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Rhode Island Man Arrested in New York After Fleeing 2005 Rape Trial
Ronald L. Fischer was arrested in New York on July 17, 2026, after evading authorities for more than two decades. He was found on a sailboat in the East River, having fled before his conviction in a 2005 rape trial.
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Rhode Island Man Who Fled 2005 Rape Trial Is Arrested in New York
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