Fugitive Captured After 20 Years – Newport Connection
Key Questions
Who was the fugitive captured after 20 years on the run?
The fugitive is Ronald Fischer, one of Rhode Island's most wanted individuals, who spent two decades on the state's most-wanted list before being apprehended.
How and where was Ronald Fischer captured?
Fischer was captured on a boat after being on the run for 20 years. A retired Portsmouth PD detective was involved in the case that led to his arrest.
What is the connection to Newport and the victim's family?
Fischer had ties to Newport, and his capture allows the victim's family to finally receive justice after two decades.
One of Rhode Island's most wanted fugitives, with ties to Newport, was captured on a boat after 20 years on the run. Retired Portsmouth PD detective involved in the case. Victim's family finally gets justice.
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Updated Jul 17, 2026