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| Posted: Sun Oct 18th, 2009 02:28 am |
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Neo Head Loon - Original M.A.I.M. 
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http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20091018/ap_on_re_us/us_boy_in_balloon Sheriff: Charges will be filed in balloon saga By DAN ELLIOTT, Associated Press Writer Dan Elliott, Associated Press Writer  Reuters – Richard Heene (L) holds his son six-year-old Falcon Heene as he talks to reporters outside their house. FORT COLLINS, Colo. – A Colorado sheriff said he was pursuing criminal charges in the case of a 6-year-old boy who vanished into the rafters of his garage while the world thought he was zooming through the sky in a flying saucer-like helium balloon. The boy's parents, Richard and Mayumi Heene, met with Larimer County investigators for much of the afternoon, but Sheriff Jim Alderden didn't say who would be charged or what the charges would be. Alderden didn't call Thursday's hours-long drama a hoax, but he expressed disappointment that he couldn't level more serious charges in the incident, which sent police and the military scrambling to save young Falcon Heene as millions of worried television viewers watched. "We were looking at Class 3 misdemeanor, which hardly seems serious enough given the circumstances," Alderden said. "We are talking to the district attorney, federal officials to see if perhaps there aren't additional federal charges that are appropriate in this circumstance." He said deputies were seeking a search warrant for the family's home, and there would be more information at a news conference Sunday. After the sheriff went inside, Richard Heene and his wife walked out. As reporters yelled questions, all Heene said was, "I was talking to the sheriff's department just now." He then walked to his car with his wife and a friend, and they drove away. The Heenes were expected to speak to reporters outside their home later Saturday, after a strange day that began with Richard Heene knocking on the windows of journalists camped outside his home and promising a "big announcement." A few hours later, he did an about-face when he told reporters that they should leave questions in a cardboard box on the front doorstep. As Heene walked away, a reporter shouted, "Can you tell us once and for all if this is a hoax?" "Absolutely no hoax. I want your questions in the box," Heene said, waving a cardboard container before going back into his home. A circus-like atmosphere formed outside, including men holding signs and occasionally yelling "balloon boy." One sign read, "Put balloon boy on TV: America's Most Wanted." Other gawkers carried aluminum-foil stovetop popcorn makers that resembled the silvery balloon launched from the family's backyard Thursday, with 6-year-old Falcon Heene believed to be onboard. While Richard and Mayumi Heene were at the sheriff's office, the couple's three sons remained home, apparently being watched by sheriff's officials. Authorities wouldn't comment on what was happening. Alderden had said that he wanted to re-interview the family after Falcon turned to his dad during a CNN interview and said "you said we did this for a show" when asked why he didn't come out of his hiding place. Then Falcon got sick during two separate TV interviews when asked why he hid. The balloon was supposed to be tethered to the ground when it lifted off, and no one was supposed to be aboard. A video of the launch shows the family counting down in unison, "3, 2, 1," before Richard Heene pulls a cord, setting the balloon into the air. "Whoa!" one of the boys exclaims. Then his father says in disbelief, "Oh, my God!" He then says to someone, "You didn't put the (expletive) tether down!" and he kicks the wood frame that had held the balloon. Falcon's brother said he saw him inside the compartment before it took off and that's why they thought he was in there when it launched. Heene said he had yelled at Falcon before the launch for getting inside. Alderden said earlier that he thinks it's likely that Falcon ran off because he was scared of getting in trouble, later falling asleep in his hiding spot. He said he doubted that such a hyperactive boy could be ordered to stay quiet for the five hours he was missing. Over the years, Richard Heene has worked as a storm chaser, a handyman and contractor, and an aspiring reality-TV star. He and his family appeared on the ABC reality show "Wife Swap," and the show's producer said it had a show in development with the Heenes but the deal is now off. TLC also said Heene had pitched a reality show to the network months ago, but it passed on the offer. Despite his attempts to get on TV, Heene insisted Saturday that he didn't know what kinds of questions were being asked about him because he didn't have cable. "I'm going to place the box out front. Please write your questions down, because friends are telling me they're saying this and that. I have no idea what the news is saying," Heene said. Comment: I hope the Sheriffs Department and the State of CO nails this jack ass with the bill for the man hours and equipment and resources used to hunt for nothing but this imbeciles quest for television dough and fame.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 18th, 2009 02:37 am |
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Yep, this guy has just caused his celebrity status to go bye-bye.. fuck him...he should get that bill and a hefty fine on top of it.. then everybody in America who worried sick over that kid for hours should be able to punch him or spit at him. shave his head too.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 18th, 2009 02:46 am |
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Neo Head Loon - Original M.A.I.M.
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Mike Mitrosky wrote: Yep, this guy has just caused his celebrity status to go bye-bye.. fuck him...he should get that bill and a hefty fine on top of it.. then everybody in America who worried sick over that kid for hours should be able to punch him or spit at him. shave his head too. Geez Mikey, I hope you ain't talking about a six year old that just did what his imbecilic old man told him to do. The old man should go to jail for a year or so along with a hefty fine so he can then maybe become a celebrity by having a show called " Richard the Moron meets Bubba" @ the Greybar Hotel. Gnomesian? (NTAO)
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| Posted: Sun Oct 18th, 2009 02:55 am |
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Neo wrote: Mike Mitrosky wrote:heh.. nah.. i meant the dad.Yep, this guy has just caused his celebrity status to go bye-bye.. fuck him...he should get that bill and a hefty fine on top of it.. then everybody in America who worried sick over that kid for hours should be able to punch him or spit at him. shave his head too.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 18th, 2009 03:06 am |
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Neo Head Loon - Original M.A.I.M.
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Mike Mitrosky wrote: Neo wrote:Mike Mitrosky wrote:heh.. nah.. i meant the dad.Yep, this guy has just caused his celebrity status to go bye-bye.. fuck him...he should get that bill and a hefty fine on top of it.. then everybody in America who worried sick over that kid for hours should be able to punch him or spit at him. shave his head too. Figured as much, but I had to ask.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 18th, 2009 03:39 am |
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What would yall charge him for?
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| Posted: Sun Oct 18th, 2009 04:09 am |
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Neo Head Loon - Original M.A.I.M.
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YOGI wrote: What would yall charge him for? Gosh, I don't know.....maybe inciting a fraud costing many man hours and waste of resources (read tax payer dollars) in attempting to save his "son", who was NEVER in danger let alone that "spaceship balloon"? Are you effing kidding me in asking that question? Geez, I'm beginning to believe that there are no grownups left in our nation dude and it's no slight to you, but that's a damn stupid fucking question to ask IMHO.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 18th, 2009 04:11 am |
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YOGI wrote: What would yall charge him for? I'll settle for giving him a public dunking.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 18th, 2009 04:15 am |
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I heard that it cost $22,000 just for the Black Hawk helicopters that were out for this little debacle. The dad is a tool and a douchbag, and is a certifiable nutjob who thinks he's the child of aliens.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 18th, 2009 06:07 am |
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Neo Head Loon - Original M.A.I.M.
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n8lhf wrote: I heard that it cost $22,000 just for the Black Hawk helicopters that were out for this little debacle. Don't know about the alien thingy, but I think "Dad" should be hit with that $22 grand bill. He's a total jack ass and a publicity seeker. He was on that show "Wife Swap" two times from what I've read. Quite telling.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 18th, 2009 08:18 am |
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Neo wrote:n8lhf wrote:I heard that it cost $22,000 just for the Black Hawk helicopters that were out for this little debacle. I've seen bits and pieces from the Wife Swap thing. Those kids are out of control and he's got some serious anger issues. They are nothing but publicity seekers and we're just feeding into it.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 18th, 2009 08:04 pm |
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Neo wrote: YOGI wrote:What would yall charge him for? NEO...I just prefer to see the case develop before I join the pitchfork & torch crue. Had it on the TV at the clinic the whole time and clients agree that we thought no one could have have come up with such a movie plot.
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| Posted: Sun Oct 18th, 2009 09:51 pm |
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Neo Head Loon - Original M.A.I.M.
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n8lhf wrote: Neo wrote: Mr. YOGI, read above what n8 (a Mom) says. She's so spot on! Nuff said. PS My honey watch's that sort of stuff, I don't but once in a while she drags me into it and this guy and his wife are certifiable publicity hounds. I think they should get nailed for the dough it costs, geez, the entire U.S. was "glued" (not me, I was at work but wouldn't have watched either way) into this so called "tragedy".
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| Posted: Mon Oct 19th, 2009 08:55 pm |
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I knew that shit was fake the moment I saw it. The day of the newscast, I said, "That shit is fake!" I'm a fucking genius, don't you ever forget that.
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| Posted: Wed Oct 21st, 2009 05:59 am |
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Neo Head Loon - Original M.A.I.M.
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GravyBoat wrote: I knew that shit was fake the moment I saw it. The day of the newscast, I said, "That shit is fake!" I'm a fucking genius, don't you ever forget that. Dude! I wrote it down so I wouldn't.....   
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| Posted: Wed Oct 21st, 2009 02:53 pm |
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Smart man that Neo. Not genius level like me. But passable. :)
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| Posted: Fri Oct 23rd, 2009 05:19 am |
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Neo Head Loon - Original M.A.I.M.
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GravyBoat wrote: Smart man that Neo. Not genius level like me. But passable. Aww....."shucks"..... 
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