Richard and Mayumi Heene, the parents at the center of October's "balloon boy" hoax, have agreed to a plea deal that will keep their family together.

Richard Heene turned himself in to the Larimer County Sheriff's Department Thursday. He will plead to a single felony count of attempting to influence a public servant.

Richard Heene faces two to six years in prison and a fine of up to $500,000.

His wife, Mayumi, will enter a guilty plea on a charge of falsely reporting to authorities, a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail and a fine of $750.

She is a Japanese citizen and could face deportation if convicted of more serious charges.

Both Heenes are expected to serve several weeks in jail as part of the deal.

The plea deal will leave the Heene's three sons in their custody.

The family grabbed the international spotlight last month when Richard Heene reported that his 6 year old son, Falcon, was on board a large balloon that had escaped its tethers in the family's backyard.

The story quickly unraveled after the balloon crashed to the ground and Falcon was found hiding at home.

The family later admitted to investigators they had staged the incident as part of a plan to garner media exposure and possibly help the family secure a TV deal.