If your going to famewhore, don’t involve the authorities or media.  At least not in Larimer County, Colorado.  Sheriff Jim Alderden gave a press conference earlier today, telling reporters that evidence shows Richard and Mayumi Heene lied to police and the media when they reported that their six year old son Falcon, had been carted away in an experimental weather balloon.  To which I respond with, “duh!”

“It has been determined that this is a hoax, that it was a publicity stunt and we believe we have evidence at this point to indicate that this was a publicity stunt in hopes to better market themselves for a reality show.”  Alderden went on to say that Richard and Mayumi “put on a very good show for us, and we bought it.”  Then added that Richard Heene’s “education level is only high school … he may be nutty, but he’s not a professor.“  ZING!

The Sheriff indicated that his office will file charges against the would be reality show stars for conspiracy, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, false reporting to authorities, and attempting to influence a public servant. Alderden believes the whole family was in on it, but that the children won’t be charged due to their ages.  Penalties for the parents could include jail time and fines of up to $500 000.   

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