6 yr old boy in balloon...so scary

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<p>Jail time!</p>

<p>[Balloon</a> boy parents get jail time, tough probation - Yahoo! News](<a href=“http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_balloon_boy]Balloon”>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_balloon_boy)</p>

<p>I think the punishment fits the crime well:</p>

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Richard Heene was sentenced to 90 days in jail, including 60 days of work release that will let him pursue his job as a construction contractor while serving his time. His wife, Mayumi, was sentenced to 20 days in jail.</p>

<p>Richard Heene choked back tears as he said he was sorry, especially to the rescue workers who chased down false reports that his 6-year-old son had floated away in a balloon on Oct. 15. It was a stunt designed to generate attention for a reality TV show.</p>

<p>“I do want to reiterate that I’m very, very sorry. And I want to apologize to all the rescue workers out there, and the people that got involved in the community. That’s it,” said Richard Heene, whose wife did not speak at the hearing.</p>

<p>Larimer County District Judge Stephen Schapanski then ordered Heene to begin a 30-day jail term on Jan. 11, delaying the start of the sentence for two weeks so he can spend the holidays with his family. Schapanski allowed Heene to serve the remaining 60 days of his jail term under work release, meaning he can work during the day but spend his nights in jail.</p>

<p>The Heenes’ probation will be revoked if they are found to be profiting from any book, TV, movie or other deals related to the stunt.</p>

<p>“This, in simple terms, was an elaborate hoax that was devised by Mr. and Mrs. Heene,” the judge said.</p>

<p>The Heenes pleaded guilty to charges that they carried out the balloon hoax, with deals that called for up to 90 days in jail for the husband and 60 days for his wife.</p>

<p>Schapanski ordered Mayumi Heene to serve 20 days in jail after her husband completes his sentence. Her time served is flexible — she can report to jail on 10 weekends, for example — so the children are cared for, the judge said.

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