Wisconsin kayaker who faked his own death to leave wife is sentenced

Ryan Borgwardt, a Wisconsin kayaker who staged his own drowning to escape his family and meet an online acquaintance in Georgia, was sentenced to 89 days in jail, matching the duration of the search for him. After initially pleading not guilty, he changed his plea to no contest, expressing regret for his actions, and was ordered to pay $30,000 in restitution to law enforcement.

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