Richard Heene poses for mugshot pic inside the Larimer County Detention facility, Ft. Collins, CO on 11 JAN 2010
“Balloon Boy’s” father Richard Heene processed into the Larimer County Detention Center this morning in Fort Collins, CO to punch the clock in his 90-day sentence after concocting the infamous flying balloon boy saucer hoax in Oct., which wasted over $70,000 in taxpayer money.
A judge sentenced Heene to spend 90 days in custody. He will spend 30 days and nights in jail but is eligible for work release during the last 60 days of his sentence, said Linda Jensen, a spokeswoman for the district attorney. Heene pleaded guilty in November to a felony count of attempting to influence a public servant.
Prosecutors said he and his wife staged their son’s disappearance to generate publicity for themselves because they wanted to star in a reality television show. He also must serve four years on probation and complete 100 hours of community service each year.
Richard’s wife Mayumi will also serve 30-days for her role, set to begin once Rich is freed. Stay tuned for wifeys mug, until then enjoy the updated shot, and click inside for a bonus video of Heene arriving to his new home at Larimer County!
