After more than 20 years on the run, an "America's Most Wanted" fugitive who disappeared in the middle of his sexual assault trial stood before a Rhode Island judge this week under his real name for the first time since fleeing justice.Ronald Fischer, 70, identified himself by his real name during a hearing in Newport Superior Court, where a judge canceled an outstanding warrant tied to his alleged failure to appear for trial in April 2005, arraigned him on a bail-jumping charge and set bail at $20,000 surety.Fischer was arrested earlier this month aboard the 56-foot sailboat "Silver Lining" off the coast of New Jersey after investigators received a credible tip about his whereabouts.'AMERICA'S MOST WANTED' FUGITIVE CAPTURED ON SAILBOAT OFF NJ COAST AFTER 20 YEARS ON THE RUNDuring Monday's hearing, Fischer appeared without an attorney as the court discussed appointing counsel.Ronald Fischer stands before a judge in Newport Superior Court after authorities arrested him last week aboard a sailboat off the New Jersey coast.(Pool)His next court appearance is scheduled for Aug.
17.Authorities said Fischer had been living under the alias "Dr.Richard Graydon" while eluding capture for more than 20 years.'AMERICA'S MOST WANTED' EX-COP FUGITIVE RETURNED AFTER 20 YEARS ON THE RUN TO FACE MURDER, CHILD SEX CHARGESFischer disappeared during his 2005 sexual assault trial in Rhode Island, where he was accused of sexually assaulting a woman aboard his boat at a Portsmouth marina in 2003.
He was later convicted in absentia and remained one of the state's most wanted fugitives, appearing multiple times on "America's Most Wanted."FOLLOW THE FOX TRUE CRIME TEAM ON XRonald Fischer is escorted into a Newport, Rhode Island, courtroom for his first appearance after being captured following more than two decades as a fugitive.(Pool)An affidavit previously obtained by Fox News Digital details how investigators believe Fischer meticulously planned his disappearance before vanishing.SIGN U...