Topic: Falcon Heene
Reuters US Online Report Top News | 2009-12-23 21:27:28
<div><p>FORT COLLINS, Colo. (Reuters) - A Colorado couple who riveted America with a bogus claim their son had floated away in a balloon received a 90-day jail term for the father on Wednesday, and both face thousands of dollars in restitution.</p><p>General contractor Richard Heene will spend at least ...
AFP American Edition | 2009-12-23 20:10:37
<div><p>The parents in Colorado's "balloon boy" hoax were handed jail sentences Wednesday for their roles in the bizarre publicity stunt which became a worldwide media sensation.</p><p>Richard Heene, 48, showed no emotion as Judge Stephen Schapanski gave him a 90-day sentence to begin in January, before a ...
AFP American Edition | 2009-12-23 20:10:36
<div><p>The parents in Colorado's "balloon boy" hoax were handed jail sentences on Wednesday after pleading guilty to charges stemming from the incident.</p><p>Richard Heene, 48, showed no emotion as Judge Stephen Schapanski handed him a 90-day sentence -- which will begin in January -- before a packed court-room in ...
Getty Images | 2009-12-23 19:23:51
FORT COLLINS, CO - DECEMBER 23: (L-R) Defense attorney David Lane, Richard Heene and Mayumi Heene sit in Courtroom 3A during their sentencing hearing at the Larimer County Justice Center December 23, 2009 in Fort Collins, Colorodo. Richard Heene was sentenced ...
