BEAVER DAM, Wis. – The first step to divorce has been taken by the wife of a man who faked his drowning in nearby Green Lake and vanished into eastern Europe. Emily Borgwardt filed for an annulment or legal separation in Dodge County Court. She and Ryan Borgwardt, who lived in Watertown, had been married 22 years. Authorities located the husband 4-1/2 months after he disappeared. He’s now back to face the music.

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