Jail for bal-loons - New York Post

The Colorado parents who duped the nation with their "Balloon Boy" hoax had their hopes deflated yesterday when a judge sentenced them to jail time.

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Richard and Mayumi Heene were also hit with four years' probation, which can be revoked if they profit in any way from the Oct. 15 stunt. The hot-air con, which sent emergency workers scrambling after the parents falsely reported that their 6-year-old son, Falcon, was trapped in a runaway balloon, was intended to spark interest for a reality-TV show.

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