A Wisconsin father-of-three who staged his death on a kayaking trip to abandon his family and run off to Europe with his online fling will now spend as much time in prison as authorities spent searching for him.

Ryan Borgwardt, 45, was sentenced to 89 days in county jail after pleading no contest to a misdemeanor charge of obstructing an officer during his hearing in Green Lake County court on Tuesday, WISN 12 News reported.

Judge Mark Slate said his sentencing ruling was based on “the length of time he allowed his deception to continue.” 5

Borgwardt said he “deeply” regretted his actions and the “pain I caused my family and friends,” as he addressed the court before his sentencing.

Slate also ordered that the fleeing family man pay $30,000 to the Green Lake County Sheriff’s O

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