The Elusive Sailsman: Justice Finally Catches Up After 20 Years The capture of Ronald L Fischer, a 70 year old self proclaimed "master yachtsman," off New Jersey's coast on Thursday is a stark reminder that time does not erase accountability.
For two decades, Fischer had evaded justice after fleeing his trial for first degree sexual assault in Rhode Island. Fischer's disappearance was brazen.
In 2005, he notified his attorney through an email that he was abandoning the trial, claiming he needed to avoid "extremely harsh penalties.