Kayaker Who Faked Death to Start New Life Sentenced to 89 Days in Jail

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Ryan Borgwardt, who faked his death in a Wisconsin lake and fled to Georgia, was sentenced to 89 days in jail, matching the number of days he was missing, after pleading no contest to obstructing an officer. His deception involved misleading authorities about his drowning, researching how to disappear, and creating a new life abroad, before returning to the U.S. and facing charges.
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