A Wisconsin man who officials say faked his own death and fled to Eastern Europe was charged with a misdemeanor count of obstructing an officer Wednesday after he turned himself in to authorities. Ryan Borgwardt,

The sheriff’s office has said the search for Borgwardt’s body, which lasted more than a month, cost at least $35,000. The sheriff said that Borgwardt told authorities that he didn’t expect the

Authorities say a Wisconsin man who faked his own drowning has willingly returned to the U.S. after roughly four months and is in custody.

Wisconsin kayaker who faked his own death and fled to Eastern Europe arrested - The search for Ryan Borgwardt’s body, which lasted more than a month, cost at least $35,000

Authorities say a Wisconsin man who faked his own drowning and left his wife and three children and was believed to have been in Eastern Europe has willingly returned to the U.S.

The man told authorities last month that he faked his death because of “personal matters,” leaving behind a wife and three children.