A man named as one of Rhode Island's most wanted fugitives has been captured aboard a boat off the coast of New Jersey, bringing to an end a manhunt that had lasted around 20 years. The arrest closes a long-running case for law enforcement in Rhode Island, who had been seeking the individual for two decades.

Beyond the headline detail of the arrest location and the length of time the suspect evaded capture, the article text supplied does not include further specifics such as the fugitive's identity, the original charges against him, or the circumstances of his eventual arrest. No additional details on the investigation or any court proceedings that may follow were available in the provided text.