Balloon Incident = HOAX., criminal chgs

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Sun, 10-18-2009 - 1:36pm
Colo. sheriff calls balloon saga a hoax
He says ordeal was staged to generate publicity for a reality TV show

 



FORT COLLINS. Colo. - A sheriff said he was pursuing criminal charges in Colorado's "balloon boy " saga, which he described Sunday as a hoax to generate publicity for a reality TV show.


"It has been determined that this is a hoax, that it was a publicity stunt and we believe we have evidence at this point to indicate that this was a publicity stunt in hopes to better market themselves for a reality show," Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden told reporters at a press conference.


Deputies searched the home of the boy's parents Saturday night, carrying away several boxes and a computer







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Mon, 10-19-2009 - 3:44pm

Thanks, cup.kate.

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Tue, 10-20-2009 - 11:28am
I understood your post completely.
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Tue, 10-20-2009 - 1:30pm

I hope this family has to pay back the costs of the search - the police officers, rescue personnel, the airspace down time, anyone and everyone who was involved.


Remember the "Runaway Bride"?

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