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Posted Feb 7th 2010 12:14PM by TMZ Staff
Balloon Dad Richard Heene has left the Larimer County Detention Center in Fort Collins, Co. -- but only so that he can check in to the Alternative Sentencing Unit (ASU), which is about 30 seconds away.
An officer at the prison tells TMZ that Heene has been transferred to the ASU, but couldn't elaborate further.
There are several different programs at the ASU in which Heene can participate in to serve out the remainder of his sentence -- including work release (he would leave for work but check back in at night), workenders (inmates report on Saturday and Sunday and are taken out on supervised crews to perform Community Service work) or even electronic home monitoring.
Heene was sentenced to 90 days behind bars following that whole balloon episode we'd all rather forget.
UPDATE -- After Heene was transferred to the ASU, his loving wife Mayumi showed up to pay him a visit. Mayumi has 20 days to serve in jail for her role in the fiasco. She'll serve her time after Richard serves his.
Filed under: Exclusives, Balloon Boy
Tags: balloon boy, balloon dad, BalloonBoy, BalloonDad, mayumi, richard heene, RichardHeene
Posted Jan 11th 2010 11:40AM by TMZ Staff
This is the last outfit Richard Heene decided to wear before his wardrobe turns to orange.
Heene just turned himself in to the Larimer County Detention Center -- he'll see his Rocky beanie again in about 30 days ... when he'll be eligible for a work release program.
But for now, instead of calling him That Guy Who Put His Kid in Danger Just to So He Can Try and Get a Reality Show ... you can call him Inmate #1279435.
Filed under: Balloon Boy
Tags: balloon boy, BalloonBoy, Larimer County Detention Center, LarimerCountyDetentionCenter, richard heene, RichardHeene
Posted Jan 9th 2010 10:31AM by TMZ Staff
Just in time for Oscar season, the Heene family released a video that shows them reacting as the balloon they thought (not really) their son was in floated away.
The family gave the video to CNN, which aired it during "The Situation Room" yesterday.
Richard Heene was sentenced to 90 days in jail for his role in the hoax. Mayumi got 20 days.
Note: Before, when we said Oscars ... we meant Razzies.
Filed under: TV, Balloon Boy
Tags: balloon boy, BalloonBoy, falcon, hoax, mayumi, richard heen, RichardHeen, video
Posted Dec 22nd 2009 2:40PM by TMZ Staff
The two morons behind that terrible "Balloon Boy" stunt are finally going to have to pay the price for all of their dumbassery -- a cool $42,000.
The Larimer County District Attorney's office claims it sent the bill to Richard and Mayumi Heene -- demanding the couple pay restitution to the agencies which took part in the rescue attempt when they thought 6-year-old Falcon Heene had gone airborne in a massive Jiffy Pop-style hot air balloon.
According to the Denver Post, the DA claims the Heene's $42k will go towards the police, the national guard and the Federal Aviation Administration -- who all played a role on October 15.
A lawyer for the Heenes claims they won't pay a cent until they see receipts and records -- we're pretty sure there's no shortage of TV footage.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Balloon Boy
Tags: balloon boy, balloon dad, BalloonBoy, BalloonDad, larimer county district attorney, LarimerCountyDistrictAttorney, mayumi heene, MayumiHeene, richadr heene, RichadrHeene
Posted Nov 19th 2009 4:47PM by TMZ Staff
Richard Heene and his overexposed balloon family took a break from televised interviews to do a little sightseeing at the Statue of Liberty on Thursday.
"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled convicted felon con artists yearning to be famous..."
Filed under: Balloon Boy
Tags: balloon boy, BalloonBoy, Richard Heene, RichardHeene, Statue of Liberty, StatueOfLiberty
Posted Nov 17th 2009 1:10PM by TMZ Staff
Far be it from ABC to pay for interviews -- something they say they don't do -- but they will pay to stuff the stomachs of those they interview and then drive them comfortably to their hotel ... which is exactly what happened with the Heene family last night.
We got the entire Balloon Family out for a fabulous sushi dinner at Ocean Grill in NYC.
Sources told TMZ that ABC paid the tab. We contacted ABC and they acknowledged they broke tuna rolls with the Balloons and did foot the bill.
Now here's the best part -- a source at GMA says, "We did not pay for a limo to drive them around the city. We did have a car service (SUV) take the family as they required a bigger car. "
Filed under: Exclusives, Balloon Boy
Tags: balloon boy, balloon dad, BalloonBoy, BalloonDad, falcon heene, FalconHeene, mayumi heene, MayumiHeene, new york, NewYork, richard heene, RichardHeene
Posted Nov 13th 2009 12:20PM by TMZ Staff
For a convicted felon, Richard Heene claims he has some serious job opportunities flyin' in from N.Y. -- where there isn't a high demand for carpenters or balloon builders ... you know what they do need?
TV show guests...
In court today, Richard Heene's lawyer told the judge that Balloon Dad wanted to roll to NYC -- to seek "an opportunity for employment" in the next week ... while he still happens to be relevant.
The lawyer also stated that Heene, "has other plans to go to California." Of course he does...
Wonder if he'll wind up on "Entertainment Something."
UPDATE -- Heene's lawyer tells TMZ his trips to NY and Cali are not for media interviews and that he has advised his client to "shut up."
Filed under: TV, Balloon Boy
Tags: balloon boy, BalloonBoy, falcon heene, FalconHeene, hoax, richard heene, RichardHeene, tv
Posted Nov 13th 2009 10:46AM by TMZ Staff
Richard and Mayumi Heene just pled guilty to a felony and misdemeanor charge, respectively, stemming from the Balloon Boy hoax.
Neither will be sentenced today. Another hearing has been set for December 23.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Balloon Boy
Tags: balloon boy, balloon dad, BalloonBoy, BalloonDad, falcon, guilty, hoax, plea, plead, pled, richard heene, RichardHeene
Posted Nov 12th 2009 2:48PM by TMZ Staff
TMZ has learned Richard Heene is currently in police custody, and his wife Mayumi is expected to turn herself in shortly.
Richard's attorney announced earlier today that Richard will plead guilty tomorrow to attempting to influence a public servant -- a felony -- and Mayumi will plead guilty to false reporting to authorities -- a misdemeanor.
The lawyer also said the Heenes aren't expected to do jail time.
UPDATE: Richard has been released. We're told Mayumi will not be booked because her charge is a misdemeanor.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Balloon Boy
Tags: ballon dad, BallonDad, balloon boy, BalloonBoy, police custody, PoliceCustody, richard heene, RichardHeene
Posted Nov 12th 2009 12:38AM by TMZ Staff
Those awful Balloon Boy parents are finally going to fess up to what we've all suspected for weeks -- that they're guilty of engineering the entire hoax.
Richard Heene's attorney issued a statement explaining how Richard will plead guilty Friday morning to an offense of attempting to influence a public servant -- a felony. His wife, Mayumi, will plead guilty to false reporting to authorities -- a misdemeanor.
The Heenes could receive jail time for the charges stemming from the infamous Oct. 15 incident, but Richard's attorney claims the prosecutor has only recommended probation.
The attorney also claims the couple agreed to the deal because Mayumi was afraid of being deported. The lawyer explained that she's currently a Japanese citizen and "any felony conviction or certain misdemeanors would result in her deportation, even though her husband and children are Americans."
Wonder if they would send her back in a balloon?
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Balloon Boy
Tags: balloon boy, BalloonBoy, guilty, hoax, mayumi, misdemeanor, richard heene, RichardHeene
Posted Nov 10th 2009 6:00PM by TMZ Staff
The sheriff from the Balloon Boy fiasco will not be charged with a crime for running his mouth about the Heene family -- and revealing that the county's Child Protective Services team had been asked to investigate Richard and Mayumi in the wake of their hoax.
Heene's attorney had claimed Alderden broke a Colorado law, which bars officials from discussing information about a family investigation publicly.
But now, the Larimer County District Attorney's office tells us they "have carefully reviewed all public statements we were able to find of Sheriff Alderden with regard to the Heene investigation ...
... Although Sheriff Alderden references the fact that the Department of Social Services has become involved, he discloses no data or information obtained from a Deparent of Social Services report, nor does he improperly release any identifying information obtained from records or reports of child abuse.
Thus, no criminal charges are warranted."
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Balloon Boy
Tags: balloon boy, BalloonBoy, child protective services, ChildProtectiveServices, criminal case, CriminalCase, heene family, HeeneFamily, sheriff
Posted Nov 1st 2009 3:30PM by TMZ Staff
We've already established Richard Heene is no scientist -- turns out he isn't a comedian either.
TMZ has obtained a copy of a book Heene wrote back in 1994 called "The Official Offensive Driving Handbook." We know it's supposed to be funny because it's categorized as "humor" -- but that's the only clue. Mostly it just comes across as offensive.
In a chapter about the types of drivers to avoid, he refers to one group as "Jam'in Bro in His Cadillac," another as "Towelheads" and another as "Orientals." And the book is littered with photos with Heene dressed up as people from the various groups.
There are also photos of Heene on the toilet and one of him holding a water gun as if he were Rambo -- for reasons that aren't immediately clear.
Filed under: Balloon Boy
Tags: balloon boy, BalloonBoy, book, richard heene, RichardHeene, The Official Offensive Driving Handbook, TheOfficialOffensiveDrivingHandbook
Posted Oct 28th 2009 12:17AM by TMZ Staff
The tell-it-like-it-is Sheriff who first labeled the Balloon Boy incident a "hoax" will be investigated by the local D.A. -- for allegedly telling a little too much about the Heene family.
Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden is on the hot seat after recently announcing that the county's Child Protective Services team had been asked to investigate Richard and Mayumi Heene in the wake of the hoax.
Heene's attorney claims Alderden broke a Colorado law, which bars officials from discussing information about a family investigation publicly.
So far, no comment from the Sheriff.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Balloon Boy
Tags: balloon boy, balloon dad, BalloonBoy, child protective services, ChildProtectiveServices, heene family, HeeneFamily, sheriff
Posted Oct 27th 2009 3:53PM by TMZ Staff
Ten years before the Balloon Boy hoax, Richard Heene pulled an equally unfunny stunt -- only this time his kid really was in danger.
We've obtained footage of Richard Heene from 10 years ago -- trying to shove a cigar into his then infant son Bradford's mouth -- while posing him with an empty bottle of beer ... and it's all for the cameras.
At one point Mayumi can be heard telling him "No" -- but Richard doesn't stop ... seemingly obsessed with getting what he thinks is the perfect shot.
P.S. -- We apologize in advance for Richard's incredibly grating, beyond annoying baby talk.
Filed under: Exclusives, Balloon Boy
Tags: balloon boy, BalloonBoy, beer, brad heene, bradford heene, BradfordHeene, BradHeene, cigar, falcon heene, FalconHeene, mayumi heene, MayumiHeene, richard here, RichardHere
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.
Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Balloon Boy
Tags: balloon boy, balloon family, BalloonBoy, BalloonFamily, charged, district attorney, DistrictAttorney, richard heene, RichardHeene
