Laura Owens fake pregnancy charges
Laura Owens, daughter of radio personality Ronn Owens, was offered a plea deal with an expiration date of April 24, 2026, in her criminal case in Maricopa County, Arizona, on February 25, 2026. As of February 25, 2026: Owens' trial is set for July 29, 2026, with a Complex Case Management Conference on April 9, 2026, and a Final Trial Management Conference on July 22, 2026. Owens pleaded not guilty on December 2, 2025, to charges including fraudulent schemes, forgery, perjury, and identity theft, stemming from allegations she faked pregnancies involving two men, including former "The Bachelor" star Clayton Echard, and fabricated evidence between May 2023 and June 2024. She was indicted a second time on November 6, 2025, on seven additional felony charges related to a second victim, after initially being indicted on May 7, 2025, for an alleged paternity fraud scheme. Investigators allege Owens manipulated an ultrasound image, fabricated a pregnancy video, and lied under oath as part of a scheme to obtain child support.
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3 updatesLaura Owens was offered a plea deal in her criminal case with an expiration date of April 24, 2026. A comprehensive pretrial conference was held on February 25, 2026, setting future court dates including a Complex Case Management Conference on April 9, 2026, and a Final Trial Management Conference on July 22, 2026.
Laura Owens may opt for a plea deal in the alleged fake pregnancy case against ex-'Bachelor' Clayton Echard, with a hearing scheduled for April 9, 2026, and her trial now set for July 29, 2026. Investigators allege Owens manipulated an ultrasound image, fabricated a pregnancy video, and lied under oath as part of a scheme to obtain child support.
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A comprehensive pretrial conference was held on February 25, 2026, in the case of State of Arizona v. Laura Owens. The court established a timeline for the trial scheduled for this summer and set a plea deal acceptance deadline of April 24, 2026.
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7 updatesLaura Owens appeared for an arraignment hearing on December 2, 2025, for her criminal case, State of Arizona v Laura Michelle Owens, and pleaded not guilty to all charges. Her original case was dismissed and re-charged under a new case number due to a superseding indictment. On November 18, 2025, Owens appeared in court, her attorney's motion to withdraw was granted, and the court appointed new counsel.
Laura Owens has been indicted a second time by a grand jury in Maricopa County, Arizona. The new charges are related to a false claim of pregnancy involving a second victim, with investigators finding evidence that she falsified documents. Owens is accused of forging documents and perjuring herself in a scheme to get two men to pay child support.
Laura Owens has been indicted on additional felony charges, including those related to a second victim. A superseding indictment filed on November 6, 2025, reissued initial charges and added seven more. These new charges include Fraudulent Schemes and Artifices, Forgery, Perjury, Taking the Identity of Another, and Theft by Extortion.
Laura Owens pleaded not guilty to fraud charges on May 29, 2025. A pre-trial hearing is scheduled for July 11, 2025, with the trial set to begin on October 23, 2025.
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Laura Owens pleaded not guilty on May 29, 2025, to fraud charges for allegedly lying about being pregnant with a former "The Bachelor" star's child. Investigators believe she fabricated evidence between May 2023 and June 2024. Previously, on June 18, 2024, a judge ruled Owens could not prove the pregnancy and had filed the case in bad faith, finding she provided false testimony.
Laura Owens has been indicted on seven felony counts, including fraudulent schemes, forgery, perjury, and tampering with physical evidence. These charges are related to an alleged paternity fraud scheme where she claimed former 'The Bachelor' star Clayton Echard was the father of her twins, fabricating evidence between May 2023 and June 2024.
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Laura Owens, daughter of radio personality Ronn Owens, was indicted on felony charges in Arizona for an alleged paternity scheme, including faking a pregnancy of twins and claiming 'The Bachelor' star Clayton Echard was the father. The Maricopa County Attorney's Office began investigating Owens in July 2024 after she made inconsistent statements during a paternity hearing.
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