Criminal Charges against are expected to be filed in the case of the ""Balloon Boy". On Saturday, October 17, 2009, police searched the Heene family home for evidence of a hoax.http://www.usmagazine.com/celebritynews/news/sheriff-charges-imminent-in-balloon-boy-case-20091810
On October 15, 2009, people around the world tuned into watch what was thought to be a 6-year-old flying in a run-away homemade "flying saucer" shaped balloon. The boy was found safe, hiding in the family's attic in Fort Collins, Colorado. Inconsistencies in the story given by storm-chasing/ reality TV show star Richard Heene led many to believe the entire incident was a publicity stunt or hoax.
Sheriff: Wayward Balloon a 'hoax'
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Fast Facts
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Sheriff Jim Aldernan of Larimer County, Colorado said "we do anticipate at some point in the future, there will be some criminal charges filed with regards to this incident"
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Sheriff said that misdemeanor charges "hardly seems serious enough given the circumstances"
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Possible charges
Class 3 misdemeanor for filing a false police report, contributing to the delinquency of a minor
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The authorities in Colorado are considering federal charges if in fact Richard Heene saught the help of the FAA
