Colorado, Oct 19 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Balloon Boy’s father Richard Heene’s associate Robert Thomas is now being accused of being a co-conspirator in the publicity-gathering balloon boy saga to promote a reality TV show. He is now wanted for questioning after some e-mails cropped up that showed that the infamous duo had discussed a similar stunt months ago as part of a public relations campaign for the reality TV series which Richard Heene desperately wanted to be a part of.

Police Investigators said they want to interview the twenty-five year old Robert Thomas, a Denver man who claimed Richard Heene had told him he was planning a media stunt to promote a proposed reality show. Thomas, a self-described researcher, sold his story to Gawker.com and provided the Web site with ‘proof’ e-mail exchanges between him and Heene. Thomas said the show would feature Heene as a mad scientist who carries out various scientific experiments.

“This will be the most significant UFO-related news event to take place since the Roswell Crash of 1947, and the result will be a dramatic increase in local and national awareness about The Heene Family, our Reality Series, as well as the UFO Phenomenon in general,” according to a copy of the show’s proposal provided to the site by Thomas.

Gawker.com editor-in-chief Gabriel Snyder confirmed the New York-based Web site paid Richard Heene’s co-conspirator Robert Thomas, but refused to answer the question, of how much they needed to pay Robert Thomas for the ‘”Exclusive: I Helped Richard Heene Plan a Balloon Hoax.” Story.

Gawker.com editor-in-chief Gabriel Snyder said Thomas was planning to meet with investigators Sunday night, though this is yet to be confirmed by the sheriff’s office, or by the sheriff’s officials.

Police charges are still being formulated, Larimer County Sheriff Jim Alderden announced Sunday that he’s seeking charges, including felonies, against Richard Heene and his wife, Mayumi.

“We certainly know that there’s a conspiracy between the husband and wife, you’ve probably seen some of the e-mails and some of the things on the Internet suggesting that there may be other conspirators,” Alderden said.

The parents weren’t under arrest, the sheriff said. He said he expected to recommend charges of conspiracy, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, making a false report to authorities and attempting to influence a public servant. Federal charges were also possible.