A Florida Man Fled His North Idaho Trial, Arrested a Year Later in New Orleans

Fugitive Florida sex offender who hid in North Idaho arrested in New Orleans after year on the run

COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho – A Florida sex offender who had been on the run in North Idaho was arrested Thursday evening.

A Florida man fled his North Idaho trial, arrested a year later in New Orleans

U.S. Marshals arrested Florida sex offender Christian Bert Fischer in New Orleans after he was on the run for over a year.

Sex Offender That Escaped Capture in North Idaho Arrested in New Orleans

COEUR D’ALENE, ID – A Florida sex offender who eluded capture for more than a year was arrested this week in downtown New Orleans, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. Christian Bert Fischer, 42, was taken into custody by the Louisiana State Police and New Orleans Police Department on Thursday evening. He initially provided an alias but later confirmed his identity. The arrest ended a nationwide search that involved investigators from multipl…