• E-mail
  • Save
21 Stories on Mayumi Heene
Search this topic

'Balloon boy' parents plead guilty

The Colorado couple who said their 6-year-old son was aboard an escaped balloon pleaded guilty Friday to charges related to the well-publicized "balloon boy" case.

People.com: Balloon Boy's Parents Plead Guilty

"This whole deal is designed to keep the family together," says Richard Heene's lawyer

Dad in 'balloon boy' case turns himself in

Authorities in Colorado have filed charges against the parents in last month's notorious "balloon boy" case, and the pair's lawyers say the two are expected to plead guilty on Friday.

People.com: Balloon Boy's Dad Turns Himself In

Lawyer says Richard Heene will plead guilty to prevent Japanese wife's deportation

People.com: Affidavit: Balloon Boy's Mom Confesses to Hoax

Mayumi Heene says the infamous flight was "intentional," but Richard Heene's criminal fate is still up in the air

Papers: Wife says 'balloon boy' was hoax

The wife of a Colorado father at the center of the "balloon boy" saga told authorities that the giant helium balloon was specifically created for a hoax to draw media attention, according to court documents released Friday.

Balloon boy lawyer: Sheriff is piling on

The lawyer of a Colorado father accused of carrying out a bizarre hoax involving his son and a huge balloon said Monday that official charges in the case could be filed next week.

Lifetime pulls Heene 'Wife Swap' episode

It's just one thing after another for Richard and Mayumi Heene. They've caused such an uproar after last week's alleged balloon boy hoax that Lifetime won't air a re-run of their "Wife Swap" episode.

Documents: 'Balloon boy' dad had hoax in mind, wife says

The wife of a Colorado father at the center of the "balloon boy" saga told authorities that the giant helium balloon was specifically created for a hoax to draw media attention, according to court documents released Friday.

People.com: Balloon Boy Family Now Under Federal Investigation

The two-hour flight prompts the FAA to probe the "particularly peculiar" case for regulatory violations

Advertisement
Quick Job Search :
keyword(s):
enter city: