MIAMI - Federal authorities have arrested a suspect wanted in connection with the death of an Alliance, Ohio fisherman on Lake Erie.

United States Marshals have arrested 33-year-old Alen Gorishti who was wanted by the U.S. Coast Guard in Ohio for a boating incident that resulted in the death of Roger Burton. 

Authorities say that on November 6, 2016, a vessel operated by Gorishti collided with another boat that was anchored approximately 2 miles off the coast of Fairport Harbor, Ohio. 

Burton and a male relative were aboard the second boat at the time of the collision. The impact sent both men into the waters of Lake Erie. 

The survivor was found clinging to the boat by USCG Station in Fairport Harbor. Burton’s body was not recovered until January 14, 2017. 

U.S. Coast Guard subsequently charged Gorishti on November 3, 2021, with seaman’s manslaughter and false statements in federal court. 

U.S. Marshals eventually located Gorishti living in Canada and found that he had recently traveled to Columbia.  During Gorishti’s return flight from Columbia, he stopped in Miami, Florida, and was arrested there on Sunday.

“Outstanding cooperation between the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Marshals Service, and law enforcement in Canada and Columbia resulted in the long-awaited arrest of this suspect,” said U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott. “Law enforcement hopes this arrest brings some justice to the victim’s family.”

Gorishti will remain in southern Florida until he can be extradited to northern Ohio to face the charges against him.