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Yesterday we learned that the Heene family, the idiots who orchestrated the Balloon Boy Hoax back in October, got slapped with a bill for $42,000 to repay the costs incurred by their stunt and today we learn that Richard Heene, the “mastermind” of the hoax, got sentenced to 90 days in jail for his crimes. Before sentencing, Richard had to “choke back tears” as he apologized in open court for his actions … but the judge saw fit to throw his dumb ass in jail anyways. At last, justice is served! Here are some photos of Richard and wife Mayumi Heene as they made their way into and out of the courthouse earlier today:

The parents of “Balloon Boy” Falcon Heene were sentenced Wednesday after pleading guilty to charges that they carried out the stunt in October to promote a reality TV show. Richard Heene received four years probation and was prohibited from receiving any kind of financial benefit from the case. during the period of his probation He was also ordered to serve 90 days in jail, which includes 60 days work release that will let him pursue work as a construction contractor while doing his time. Heene choked back tears as he stood before a judge and apologized: “I do want to reiterate that I’m very, very sorry.” Earlier, a prosecutor urged a judge to give Heene the maximum punishment of 90 days behind bars. His lawyer asked for probation. District Judge Stephen Schapanski said, “Mr. Heene, I believe, is contrite. I do believe he regrets this incident.” Heene’s wife, Mayumi, received a lesser sentence due to her limited involvement in the hoax. Mrs. Heene was given 20 days in jail. Judge Schapanski noted that Mrs. Heene’s offense is less serious that her husband’s. “It’s clear that she accepts responsibility for what occurred, and it’s also clear that although she participated in the planning of this scheme, her role was less involved than Mr. Heene.” Prosecutors say a message needs to be sent to other self-promoters that they will be punished for orchestrating hoaxes. The Heenes made frantic calls to 911, the news media and the Federal Aviation Administration to report that their 6-year-old son may have been aboard a runaway balloon. That triggered a desperate 50-mile chase as the craft drifted across northern Colorado’s plains – and then another desperate search once the balloon landed and the boy was nowhere to be found. In his letter to the judge, Heffernan described his pain at having to tell the Heenes that their boy was not inside the balloon when it landed in a field. “I wish I could make you realize the anguish I had when I went into that room,” Heffernan said. “To have the Heenes start the grieving process with me trying to comfort them and give them some hope. Then to find out later they were just acting.” He added, “Yeah, it’s personal, but I ask you to seek some justice for me and others by ensuring the Heenes’ sentence … reflects this personal anguish the Heenes caused to so many people worldwide.” The Larimer County District Attorney’s Office estimates total search and rescue costs at $46,000, according to Lane.

Thank ye gods! These idiots really do deserve to be punished in this way, how else would they learn the err of their ways? Neither Heene will serve the full length of their sentences since work release probation is built into their sentences … which seems totally fair to me. I contend that at least some jailtime should be served but it’s more important that the family pay restitution back to the public. If any one out there thinks they got a great idea for a similar hoax in the future, I want you to think about this picture first:

You don’t really want to look this stupid, do you?

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