Wisconsin kayaker who faked death to start new life in Europe is sentenced to 89 days
General News,Wisconsin,Family And Marriage,Republic Of Georgia,Caucasus
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A Wisconsin man accused of plotting an elaborate scheme to fake his death in a kayaking accident and flee the country pleaded no contest Tuesday to a misdemeanor charge of obstruction.
Ryan Borgwardt, 45, was sentenced to 89 days in jail — the amount of time that he spent misleading authorities, Green Lake County Circuit Court Judge Mark Slate said before he announced the jail term.
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