CR2025 006831-001
On May 6, 2025, Laura Michelle Owens of Scottsdale, Arizona was indicted by the Maricopa County Attorney on the following 7 felonious counts:
- COUNT 1: FRAUDULENT SCHEMES AND ARTIFICES, A CLASS 2 FELONY
- COUNT 2: FORGERY, A CLASS 4 FELONY
- COUNT 3: PERJURY, A CLASS 4 FELONY
- COUNT 4: PERJURY, A CLASS 4 FELONY
- COUNT 5: PERJURY, A CLASS 4 FELONY
- COUNT 6: PERJURY, A CLASS 4 FELONY
- COUNT 7: TAMPERING WITH PHYSICAL EVIDENCE, A CLASS 6 FELONY
According to the criminal court docket, Laura’s arraignment will be held on May 29, 2025 at 9:00AM PST. The trial is set to take place on October 23, 2025 at 9:00AM PST. The current case calendar lists the following:
- 5/29/25 | 9:00AM PST | Original Arraignment Hearing
- 7/11/25 | 8:15AM PST | Initial Pre-trial Conference
- 8/11/25 | 8:30AM PST | Comprehensive PreTrial Conference
- 10/16/25 | 8:30AM PST | Pre-Trial Conference
- 10/23/25 | 9:00AM PST | Trial
All available court documents can be found here
ARTICLES
- NBC National News Video Interview: ‘Bachelor’ star Clayton Echard speaks out about alleged fake paternity claims (link)
- NBC News: Arizona woman faked pregnancy with ‘Bachelor’ star by fabricating ultrasound, officials say (link)
- 12 News Story + Interview: Clayton Echard felt “relief” when woman who took him to court for paternity case was indicted (link)
- Court TV: ‘Bachelor’ Clayton Echard’s accuser indicted for paternity scheme | (link)
- 12 News: Clayton interview with Bianca Buono: “Clayton Echard speaks after woman who filed paternity claim against him was indicted” (link)
- FOX 10 Phoenix – Full video: Clayton Echard, former Bachelor, reacts to Laura Owens indictment (link)12 News Phoenix: Laura Owens Indicted for Fraud, Other Charges for Falsely Accusing Former ‘Bachelor’ Star of Getting Her Pregnant (link)
- 12 News Phoenix: Laura Owens Indicted for Fraud, Other Charges for Falsely Accusing Former ‘Bachelor’ Star of Getting Her Pregnant (link)
- AZ Central: “Scottsdale ‘Bachelor’ accuser indicted on fraud charges after claiming pregnancy” (link)
- SF Chronicle: Bay Area radio legend’s daughter indicted in ‘Bachelor’ paternity scandal (link)
- Fox 10 Phoenix: Woman indicted after claiming former Bachelor, Clayton Echard, got her pregnant, MCAO says (link)
- PJ Media: Laura Owens Indicted on 7 Felony Counts for Targeting ‘Bachelor’ Star in Fake Pregnancy Scheme | Megan Fox (link)
- The Mercury News: Ronn Owens’ daughter indicted in alleged ‘Bachelor’ paternity fraud (link)
- Muzique Magazine: BREAKING: Laura Owens Indicted for Faking Pregnancy in Alleged Scam Against Former ‘Bachelor’ Star Clayton Echard (link)
- TV Showsace: Clayton Echard Says Justice Is Served, Laura Owens Indicted (link)
- Hoodline: Woman Indicted for Allegedly Falsifying Pregnancy Claim Against “Bachelor” Star Clayton Echard in Maricopa County (link)
- TooFab: Woman Accused of Altering Ultrasound In Paternity Scheme Against Bachelor Clayton Echard (link)
- KTAR News: Laura Owens charged in scheme against ‘Bachelor’ star (link)
- Daily Independent: Woman indicted after accusing Bachelor star of impregnating her – but cops say it was all fake (link)
- Miami Herald: Laura Owens faked pregnancy with ‘Bachelor’ star, officials say She’s indicted (link)
- Today: Woman faked pregnancy with ‘Bachelor’ star Clayton Echard, officials say (link)
- Daily Mail: Media legend’s daughter hit with felony charges after ‘lying that Bachelor star got her pregnant’ (link)
- FOX 2 KTVU: Bay Area radio star’s daughter indicted over alleged paternity fraud against ‘Bachelor’ contestant (link)
- Entertainment Weekly: Former Bachelor Clayton Echard reacts to Laura Owens being indicted over paternity scheme: ‘The nightmare is over’ (link)
- People: Clayton Echard Reacts as His Paternity Suit Accuser Is Indicted on Felony Charges (link)
- The Nerd Stash: Arizona Woman Fakes Pregnancy With Reality TV Star In Wild Attention Grab: ‘Next Level Crazy’ (link)
- SFist: KGO Radio Host Ronn Owens’s Daughter Indicted Over Fake Pregnancy Claims With Former ‘Bachelor’ Star (link)
- News Nation Now: ‘Bachelor’ star Clayton Echard’s accuser charged in paternity scheme (link)
- What’s Trending – Woman INDICTED for Faking Pregnancy and FALSE CLAIMS Against Bachelor’s Clayton Echard (link)
- Daily Express: Bachelor star Clayton Echard speaks out about alleged paternity claims (link)
- Press Reader: Arizona Woman Indicted After ‘Bachelor’ Pregnancy Accusations (link)
- Press Democrat: Bay Area radio legend’s daughter indicted in alleged ‘Bachelor’ paternity fraud (link)
YouTube
- Breaking: Laura Owens Indicted On Multiple Felony Charges | The Tilted Lawyer (link)
- BREAKING NEWS! Bachelor Clayton’s Accuser Laura Owens CHARGED with 8 Felonies! We Did It! | Dave Neal (link)
- Reading: Laura Michelle Owens Indictment | May 6, 2025 | The State of Arizona vs. Laura Owens | SchnitzelNinja (link)
- Bachelor Clayton DEFEATS Laura Owens – Charged w/7 COUNTS Of Felony | Megan Fox (link)
- BREAKING: Alleged FELON Laura Owens’ ACCUSES COUNTY ATTORNEY OF MISCONDUCT | Lauren Neidigh (link)
- Laura Owens INCREDIBLY Forges a Path to 33 years in Prison….Role Play with SchnitzelNinja | The Tilted Lawyer (link)
- The Viall Files: Reality Recap (17:45) (link)
- Laura Owens Indicted! – Reality Steve with Rachel Juarez (link)
- Rich Lieberman: Exclusive: Ronn Owens/Jan Black Deny GFM Cash Used To Pay Lawyer in Daughter’s Legal Woes (link)
TikTok
True Crime Mama recaps the Owens v Echard case + indictment (link)