Wisconsin kayaker who faked death to start new life in Europe is sentenced to 89 days

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.