BREAKING NEWS: Colorado sheriff says criminal charges will be filed in 'balloon boy' case

The Larimer County Sheriff says criminal charges are likely expected to be filed against Richard Heene.

Heene is the Fort Collins man who reported his 6-year-old son missing in a helium-filled balloon on Thursday.

The sheriff did not give specific charges, but said they would likely be a class 3 misdemeanor, which could be false reporting.

The sheriff's office is working on getting a search warrant to search the Heene home and is planning a news conference Sunday morning.

9. This is Richard. I may not have cable but I do have the internet and I must say I am alarmed at some of the things coming out. Any other inquiries are to be made to my spokesman who I will introduce tomorrow.

I came across this site and this is unreal.

- First of all, this was not a hoax. Falcon WAS missing when the balloon lifted off. Why would we make a hoax with out kid?

- When Falcon was talking about the show, this is what happened: Earlier in the day when we were working on this craft, I told Falcon that someday we would be famous and have our own show and when that happened, he would have to hide in the attic to escape his fans. Are we clear?

- This guy claiming to have worked for me was a fraud. Yes, he will show you my handwriting where I allegedly talk about a plan but it was all a joke at the time.

- Any other questions regarding this incident will be forwarded to my spokesman who I will introduce tomorrow. I will answer more questions tonight.

and please don't come within 200 meters of my house. Read the note.

Yours truly,
Richard Heene

37. Sources from within the Sheriff's Department have confirmed that the boys will be charged (remember he said charges AGAINST THE HEENE FAMILY). They repeatedly lied to police and emergency responders during the search. Specifically: "making false statements to law enforcement in the course of an investigation, and obstruction of justice. The office will claim they intend to charge them as adults, in an attempt to calm the local outcry. They will be charged as juveniles and placed into protective custody. This is a faster remedy that waiting for CPS to investigate if the general Heene lifestyle of storm chasing is dangerous for the kids. It will also pacify the public. It will be done as soon as the papers are finished being drafted, e.g ASAP. More to come! I hope this doesn't turn into a murder suicide thing, I really do.

Posted at 6:47AM on Oct 18th 2009 by 2smart4this

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39. Update: Various members of the extended Heene family have been contacted by the Sheriff's office in an attempt to secure temporary supervision of the 3 boys after they are all arrested. None of the extended family members have been willing to accept the responsibility. Our inside source spoke despite not being authorized to comment on the case, under the condition of anonymity. The reasons the family gave were that the boys were impossible to control and that they didn't want to be a part of the spectacle this story has become. Some family members cited the former, some the latter, some both. The boys will be held in juvenile detention, not foster care, since they are being considered willing participants and will be accused criminals, not victims.

Posted at 7:04AM on Oct 18th 2009 by 2smart4this

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43. UPDATE: According to various sources with direct knowledge of the investigations' progress--The parents did not have a lawyer accompany the children while they were questioned for several hours down at the station. Instead they accepted the generous offer of free babysitting by the Sheriff's office! Various statements made by the children during this long "visit" were included in their arrest warrants, currently being drafted. The officers selected were chosen for their casual and fun loving demeanor. The kids trusted them and played with them, speaking freely ("bragging") about the whole ordeal!

Posted at 7:50AM on Oct 18th 2009 by 2smart4this