The former anesthesiologist featured on 'America's Most Wanted' was living as 'Richard Graydon' aboard a sailboat named The Silver Lining for decades.
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Said Ereg, a Minneapolis man, is accused of stealing over $4.2 million from a federal child nutrition program during the COVID-19 pandemic. Minnesota Senate candidate Michele Tafoya emphasizes the need for accountability for fraudulent activities. Ronald L. Fischer, one of Rhode Island's longest-wanted fugitives, had been on the run since fleeing the state during his 2005 sexual assault trial.
He never returned to court, and a jury later convicted him of first-degree sexual assault in his absence, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Authorities searched for him for more than 20 years. Investigators tracked Fischer to New York, where they found he was operating a 56-foot sailboat named The Silver Lining , which authorities said was registered under the alias"Richard Graydon.
"Ronald L. Fischer, a former anesthesiologist and one of Rhode Island's longest-wanted fugitives, was captured after more than 20 years on the run, authorities said. The FBI Boston field office described the arrest as the culmination of"a multi-state law enforcement operation" involving the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force and FBI agents.
Fischer was transported aboard a U.S. Coast Guard vessel to Coast Guard Station Staten Island, where he was turned over to deputy U.S. marshals and local law enforcement officials. A Rhode Island State Police wanted photo of Ronald L. Fischer displays a"Captured" banner after authorities arrested him more than two decades after he fled during his sexual assault trial.
"This arrest demonstrates that time does not erase accountability," U.S. Marshal Wing Chau for the District of Rhode Island said in a statement. "For more than twenty years, Ronald Fischer believed he had successfully escaped justice," Chau continued. "The men and women of the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force, together with our partners, remained committed to ensuring that day would eventually come.
"LISTEN TO THE NEW 'CRIME & JUSTICE WITH DONNA ROTUNNO' PODCAST A U.S. Marshals Service deputy wears tactical gear during a fugitive operation. Ronald L. Fischer was captured after more than 20 years on the run following a multi-agency investigation led by the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force.
"We are proud of the persistent, coordinated work that brought him to justice and the numerous Troopers, both currently serving and retired, who pursued this case for the last two decades," Rhode Island State Police said in a statement. "They never stopped seeking justice for his victim and we are thankful for their dedication. "by the Rhode Island Violent Fugitive Task Force with assistance from the FBI, Rhode Island State Police and numerous federal, state and local agencies.
Authorities credited FBI special agents and intelligence analysts with helping locate Fischer after more than two decades on the run. Fox News Digital has reached out to the U.S. Marshals Service, FBI, Rhode Island State Police and the U.S. Coast Guard for additional details about Fischer's life as a fugitive, the investigation that led to his capture and whether photos or video of the arrest will be released.
Greg Wehner is a reporter for Fox News Digital covering U.S. news and crime, with a focus on breaking developments, law enforcement, public safety and major stories shaping communities across the country.
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