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Balloon dad crashes and burns
Posted on December 23, 2009July 17, 2025

Balloon dad crashes and burns

Richard Heene, the infamous Balloon Dad (let’s put the onus where it belongs, shall we?) in Fort Collins, Colo., is going to jail for his little scheme. It’s only 90 days, but at least he’ll be seeing the wrong side of some bars for a while. The first 30 days will be served entirely in … Continue reading Balloon dad crashes and burns

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