UFO Balloon Boy Parents to plead guilty friday 13th,mother faces possible deportation

[7redorbs]

Prosecutors this morning formally charged the parents of Fort Collins balloon boy Falcon Heene, who are set to plead guilty tomorrow in a pre-arranged deal.

Richard and Mayumi Heene will turn themselves in to the county's chief judge on a personal recognizance bond at 8:30 a.m., said Linda Jensen, a spokeswoman for Larimer County District Attorney Larry Abrahamson.

Richard Heene has been charged with one count of attempting to influence a public servant, a class 4 felony. The penalty range for a class 4 felony is 2-6 years in the Department of Corrections and a fine of $2,000 to $500,000.

Mayumi Heene has been charged with one count of false reporting to authorities, a class 3 misdemeanor. The penalty range for a class 3 misdemeanor is up to six months in county jail and a fine of $50 to $750.

Richard Heene's lawyer said the charges are the result of a plea bargain, and the two will plead guilty with stipulated sentences of probation. In a statement, attorney David Lane said authorities insisted that Richard Heene "fall on his sword" and take a felony plea. He said Richard Heene could be sentenced to up to 90 days in the county jail, and Mayumi, 60 days, along with their probation sentences.

Balloon boy parents to plead guilty, mother faces possible deportation

[Cynar]

The big question is; who dislikes them more? The authorities for wasting their time or the media outlets who merrily reported on the story at the time and then were made to look like idiots.