Report: ‘Balloon Boy’ Sheriff Under Investigation

Richard Heene, father of "Balloon Boy" is reportedly making claims that the sheriff in his case broke privacy laws by saying that child welfare workers were involved in the case.

The Associated Press reports that Sheriff Jim Alderden will be investigated by a special prosecutor to determine if the Larimer County sheriff violated privacy laws.

Richard and his wife are accused of falsely calling an emergency by claiming their young son was stowed away in a home-crafted weather balloon that took off thousands of feet in the air.