AZ v. Laura Owens

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Laura Owens, accused of faking pregnancies to scam two men, may accept a plea deal instead of going to trial, as her attorney confirmed on February 25, 2026, that a plea deal with an expiration date of April 24, 2026, has been extended. As of February 25, 2026: Owens was indicted in May 2025 on multiple felony charges, including fraud, forgery, and perjury, and is currently awaiting trial for 14 criminal charges in Arizona. An investigative report released in January 2026 reportedly vindicated Clayton Echard by showing Owens faked pregnancies, with a video suggesting her family's complicity. Michael Marraccini claims Owens falsely accused him of impregnating her with twins in 2016, presenting fake pregnancy tests, while Greg Gillespie alleged she sent him a fake ultrasound image in 2021. Her criminal trial is now scheduled for July 29, 2026.

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Laura Owens, accused of faking pregnancies to scam two men, may accept a plea deal instead of going to trial. Her attorney confirmed that a plea deal with an expiration date of April 24, 2026, has been extended. Owens was indicted in May 2025 on multiple felony charges, including fraud, forgery, and perjury.

via Law & Crime·lawandcrime.com

The final part of an investigation report, released in January 2026, detailed allegations against Laura Owens by Greg Gillespie, who claimed she sent him a fake ultrasound image in 2021 after connecting on a dating app.

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An investigative report has reportedly vindicated Clayton Echard by showing Laura Owens faked pregnancies, with a video suggesting her family's complicity in the deception.

via youtube.com

Laura Owens' case against Michael Marraccini has been dismissed, and she is currently awaiting trial for 14 criminal charges in Arizona for fraud and perjury.

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A supplemental report from January 22, 2026, details an investigation into Laura Owens for perjury and tampering with evidence. This stems from a ruling by Judge Julie Ann Mata, who found that Owens presented false claims and violated court orders.

via victimsoflauraowens.com

On January 9, 2026, Woodnick Law filed an Adversary Complaint against Laura Owens, likely related to nondischargeability in a bankruptcy proceeding.

via victimsoflauraowens.com

2025

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A website highlighted a SWAT team raid on Laura Owens' Scottsdale property on January 29, 2025, in connection with a paternity case, raising questions about the proportionality of the police response. Additionally, concerns have been raised about the integrity of the prosecution after a sealed superseding indictment reportedly circulated online before its official release, with a content creator livestreaming it on November 11, 2025.

via justiceforlauraowens.com·justiceforlauraowens.com

Laura Owens' criminal trial is now scheduled for July 29, 2026. Her original criminal case was dismissed and subsequently re-charged under a new case number.

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Michael Marraccini claims Laura Owens falsely accused him of impregnating her with twins in 2016, presenting fake pregnancy tests. Owens denies these claims, but faces 14 felony counts alleging fraud and perjury against other men.

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Laura Owens has been indicted for a second time by a grand jury in Maricopa County, Arizona, on felony charges related to a false claim of pregnancy involving a second victim. She is accused of forging documents and perjuring herself, facing charges including perjury, fraud, and forgery.

via youtube.com·youtube.com·12news.com

A domestic violence restraining order renewal request against Laura Owens was dismissed on November 5, 2025, after she failed to appear in court, reportedly due to being in the hospital.

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In July 2025, an Arizona court granted a protective order in the case of State of AZ v. Laura Owens, restricting her access to victim's personal or identity information found on a laptop. Additionally, an arraignment hearing in the criminal case (CR2025-006831-001) was scheduled for December 2, 2025.

via reddit.com

Laura Owens was indicted in May 2025 on seven felony charges, including fraudulent schemes, forgery, perjury, and tampering with physical evidence, related to a paternity case against Clayton Echard. She later faced additional charges concerning a second victim in November 2025. In December 2025, her original criminal case was dismissed and re-charged following a supervening indictment.

via 12news.com·fox10phoenix.com·ktvu.com·youtube.com

Laura Owens was indicted on seven felony charges, including fraudulent schemes, forgery, and perjury, for allegedly faking a pregnancy with "The Bachelor" star Clayton Echard. She pleaded not guilty during an arraignment hearing on May 29, 2025, and the court set future dates for a pre-trial conference and trial assignment. Investigators allege Owens altered an ultrasound image and fabricated a pregnancy video between May 2023 and June 2024.

via 12news.com·ktvu.com·fox10phoenix.com·youtube.com

Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell announced on May 6, 2025, the indictment of Laura Owens on felony charges related to a paternity scheme involving Clayton Echard. Owens had previously filed a lawsuit seeking child support from Echard before dropping her claim.

via maricopacountyattorney.org

2024

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2023

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2021

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