The Colorado father of a 6-year-old dubbed "balloon boy" pleaded guilty Friday to attempting to influence a public servant, a felony, in what authorities say was an elaborate hoax for publicity. His wife also entered a guilty plea. Richard and Mayumi Heene are accused of concocting a spectacular ruse by reporting their son was aboard a runaway balloon. Mayumi was pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge of false reporting. They will avoid more spectacle — and a trial — Friday by entering the pleas to charges that could bring some jail time and probation. Sentencing was set for a later date. They wasted our time with this crap and should be punished. It is unfortunate that their kids have to endure this. I'd put the house up for sale and move.
'Balloon Boy' Family Charged
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