Rhode Island Man Who Fled 2005 Rape Trial Is Arrested in New York Posted on July 18, 2026 By 164news66 No Comments on Rhode Island Man Who Fled 2005 Rape Trial Is Arrested in New York Ronald L. Fischer Vanished Before Conviction Ronald L. Fischer vanished just before he was convicted. After more than 20 years on the run, he was arrested on a sailboat in the East River, the authorities said. NY Criminal Defense Lawyer