Balloon Boy Sheriff Refused To Bail His Own Son Out Of Jail!
Posted on Oct 25, 2009 @ 03:27PM
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Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden became the center of the Balloon Boy story. He initially believed the Heene family's claim that their son Falcon had been carried away by a home-made flying saucer, committing all the resources his department had to offer towards getting the six-year-old back safe and sound.
That was before Mayumi Heene admitted the balloon incident was a "hoax."
Balloon Boy Mom Says Hoax Was Planned For Weeks
But Alderden, whose personal hero and role model is the late actor John Wayne, took a very different approach when his own son was in trouble.
Earlier this year, John W. Alderden, 32, was busted over an unpaid traffic fine. "As a father, I am embarrassed and disappointed in him," the Sheriff told the Fort Collins Coloradoan. "We spoke by phone when he was in booking, and he asked for the money to pay his fine. I declined."
The result? John W. spent 10 days in the Larimer County jail under orders that he be treated just like any other inmate.
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Sheriff Alderden is known by the locals to be opinionated and most like him that way. His term expires in 14 months and supporters are already calling for him to run for state office. We're not sure if his son or the Heenes are among those.
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Sheriff Alderden would like to see the book thrown at Richard and Mayumi Heene, and Child Protective Services to make sure their sons have not been harmed.
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Wow zingbot , Hate Much ? you must be kidding with all of your ranting about this sheriff . He sounds like a pretty stand up guy to most folks with common sense
Posted Mon, 10/26/2009 - 10:10am
And what kind of TARD idolizes John Wayne when he's in law enforcement? He must have the IQ of a dead TURNIP!
Posted Mon, 10/26/2009 - 12:32am
My uncle who is a police officer in Michigan say a car go through a stop sign and when he pulled the lady over it was my aunt. He went ahead and wrote the ticket. He said she is no different than anyone else. She had to pay the fine.
Posted Sun, 10/25/2009 - 9:18pm
All to make him self look good. Get over it, he's a fake.
Posted Mon, 10/26/2009 - 12:33am
Sorry for the type, I meant to say "saw" not "say".
Posted Sun, 10/25/2009 - 9:20pm
I don't see what the problem is....sounds like the son is an adult and capable of paying for his wrongs without his daddy. Radar must be trying to stir up trouble.
Posted Sun, 10/25/2009 - 7:12pm
We need more sheriff and police like him . So many just don't care, take payoffs or are members of the 'good old boys' .
Posted Sun, 10/25/2009 - 6:53pm
Good for this sheriff, if more parents stood strong their wouldn't be so many spoiled brats! The son is 32 years old, time for him to stop depending on daddy and grow up and take responsibility!
Posted Sun, 10/25/2009 - 6:14pm
well they are both losers. Him for not paying the ticket (even though he might have forgotten it), but especially him for doing that to assure his image stayed looking good, lol.
Posted Mon, 10/26/2009 - 12:34am