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D.A. Gets Balloon Boy Case

Posted Oct 26th 2009 6:12PM by TMZ Staff

The fate of Richard and Mayumi Heene is officially in the hands of the Larimer County District Attorney.


The Larimer County Sheriff's Dept. has just presented its case regarding the October 15th Balloon Boy incident to the D.A. -- who issued the following statement:

On October 26, 2009, Larimer County Sheriff's investigators presented the District Attorney's Office with their investigative findings regarding the October 15, 2009 incident involving Richard and Mayumi Heene.

The District Attorney's Office has requested additional information and will be making a charging decision as soon as we have had an opportunity to complete a careful review and analysis of this case.

Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden has said he will recommend charges against the family including conspiracy, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, making a false report to authorities and attempting to influence a public servant.



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1. what a sad situation for the kids!

Posted at 6:17PM on Oct 26th 2009 by tabe

2. Who the hell are these people ?

Posted at 6:19PM on Oct 26th 2009 by Captain Astute

3. 4th who cares No slap the book @ the mom & dad!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 6:19PM on Oct 26th 2009 by by:4th

4. OMG!!! AM I FIRST!!! BALLS did i get u..so soon after throwing down the gauntlet?!!!? omg i must push send soon..every second counts!

Posted at 6:19PM on Oct 26th 2009 by Michaela

5. i sure hope he didnt tell the little boy this is all his fault. he is gonna need some major counseling if he did.

Posted at 6:24PM on Oct 26th 2009 by kitty

6. Yawwwwnnnnnn. Big Yawn!

TMZ you are giving these loosers the publicity they wanted.

This story is getting so old and lame.

Booooooooring too.

Blah, blah, blah!

Posted at 6:23PM on Oct 26th 2009 by Derek

7. FOURTH!

Did I beat balls?

Posted at 6:33PM on Oct 26th 2009 by A Person

8. They need to add 1 count of FELONY bad theme song. TMZ do some digging. It ends, "richard heene science detective." It was a song written for a show, this d-bag was pitching to one of the networks. It sounded like the theme was being sung by a cat that just had its tail stepped on.

Posted at 6:37PM on Oct 26th 2009 by Need earplugs STAT

9. Look at the body language. Falcon is covering up his mouth.

Posted at 6:37PM on Oct 26th 2009 by Bobo Frog

10. Crazy ass people!!

Posted at 6:39PM on Oct 26th 2009 by sassy

11. I live near Fort Collins Co. The sheriff really wants these people nailed because it looked embarrassing for the Sheriff. I feel so bad for the kids, made to lie to achieve so-called fame. http://newsy1.wordpress.com

Posted at 6:39PM on Oct 26th 2009 by cathy

12. major dorks. enough already. i agree that too much ado has been made about nothing.

Posted at 6:43PM on Oct 26th 2009 by ARETHUSA

13. These people have no money. They should be forced to clean trash on the side of the road. Taking their kids away would only be punishment for the state paid caretakers. They should be made to educate and discipline their children properly. Teach them manners etc. Where are the grandparents in all this. They should make them all live together and leave us alone!!

Posted at 6:48PM on Oct 26th 2009 by missy

14. Is Hee Hee's wifey living with him & the kids???!!! OMG! If she is, she needs to be careful & not get beat up AGAIN and probably the kids, too!!!! I agree with an earlier input, if Hee Hee verbally blaming Falcon (Falcoon!), I'm sure the kid is doing more than throwing up!!!!! Hee Hee & his wifey MUST do prison time & those kids MUST be taken away!!!!! Where is Child Protective Services?????????? We, tax payers, are gonna be paying BIG time when the kids grow up & start "acting out"!!!!!!

Posted at 6:45PM on Oct 26th 2009 by Lizzie

15. The whole ordeal was stressful to the kid,
all the questioning led him to vomit.
He knew it was all wrong. I also got
the impression that the father is pretty
stern with them, just by seeing the kids
worry on their faces.

I hope this father corrects the damage
he's done and let's the lil boy know it
was not his fault. It might save them some
therapy needed in the long run.

Posted at 6:54PM on Oct 26th 2009 by Lisa

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