Laura Owens Case
State of Arizona v. Laura Owens, Maricopa County Superior Court
ChargedPretrialTrialVerdictSentencingAppealSentenced Oct. 23
Oct 23, 2026
Judge Jeffrey Rueter sentenced Owens to 30 days in jail and seven years of probation. Prosecutors had recommended five years and five months in prison. (USA TODAY)
Next up, Nov 22, 2026
Owens is jailed until Nov. 22, then begins seven years of probation.
What legal commentators are saying
Laura Owens Indictment & Horse Show – Fetal Attraction Part 4 of 5 (Echard v Owens)Megan Fox, Video, Oct 24, 2026
LAURA OWENS IN CUFFS! AFTER COURT WRAP UPMegan Fox, Livestream, Invalid Date
Laura Owens Sentencing WTFeryRunkle of the Bailey, Livestream, Invalid Date
Laura Owens Sentencing (The End Of Tonsil Twins)Law Talk With Mike, Livestream, Invalid Date
LAURA OWENS IN CUFFS!Megan Fox, Video, Oct 23, 2026
Timeline
- Sentenced to 30 days in jail and seven years of probation. (USA TODAY)
- Owens pleads guilty to four felony counts. (The Guardian)
Sources
- Laura Owens sentenced for faking pregnancy with 'Bachelor' Clayton Echard, USA TODAY, 2026-10-23
- Woman who faked pregnancies, including with Bachelor star, sentenced to 30 days, The Guardian, 2026-10-23
- Laura Owens sentenced for fake pregnancy scheme targeting former 'Bachelor' star, FOX 10 Phoenix, 2026-10-23