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Arizona Woman Pleads Guilty in Fake Pregnancy Scheme Targeting Former Bachelor Star

Laura Owens pleaded guilty to charges including fraudulent schemes and perjury in a case involving faked pregnancies and medical records.

2 reports on this incident · first at Aug 29, 2026, 2:16 a.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 29, 2026, 12:56 a.m. ETWritten Aug 29, 2026, 2:22 a.m. ET
Laura Owens guilty on August 28, 2026, to two counts of fraudulent schemes, one count of perjury, and one count of taking another person's identity, according to Fox 10 Phoenix. The government alleged that Owens faked twin pregnancies and medical records to target men, including former Bachelor star Clayton Echard. Owens faces . Sentencing has not yet been scheduled.

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  1. Aug 29, 2026, 2:16 a.m. ETFirst report

    Arizona Woman Pleads Guilty in Fake Pregnancy Scheme Targeting Former Bachelor Star

    Laura Owens pleaded guilty on August 28, 2026, to charges including two counts of fraudulent schemes, one count of perjury, and one count of taking another person's identity, according to Fox 10 Phoenix. The government alleges that Owens faked twin pregnancies and medical records to target men, including former Bachelor star Clayton Echard. She faces up to 12 and a half years in prison.

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