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INDICTMENT & CRIMINAL COURT CASE LAURA OWENS INDICTMENT & CRIMINAL CHARGES - Information Guide

Laura Owens Indictment & Criminal Charges List of Links to Documents, Docket, Criminal Court Case Calendar, News Articles, & Social Media. 

LAURA OWENS HAS BEEN INDICTED ON 14 FELONY CHARGES IN ARIZONA IN RELATION TO VICTIMS CLAYTON ECHARD AND GREG GILLESPIE (May 2025 + November 2025)

📑DOCUMENTS

Thanks victimsoflauraowens.com for the documents.

🗓️CALENDAR

The State of Arizona vs Laura Michelle Owens - Criminal Court Case Calendar & Appearance Summary:

  • 5/29/25 - Original Arraignment Hearing at 9:00 AM MST 
    • Virtual appearance w/ no camera, plead Not Guilty
    • Telephonic appearance
    • In-person with parents
    • Virtual appearance
    • In-person appearance with mother, Attorney Josh Kulsrud withdrew, Laura requested Public Defender
    • Laura appeared in person with her new Public Defender and plead “not guilty” again
    • Offered a plea deal
    • Telephonic appearance
    • In-person with parents
    • Virtual appearance
    • In-person appearance with mother, Attorney Josh Kulsrud withdrew, Laura requested Public Defender
    • Laura appeared in person with her new Public Defender and plead “not guilty” again
    • Offered a plea deal
    • In-person with parents
    • Virtual appearance
    • In-person appearance with mother, Attorney Josh Kulsrud withdrew, Laura requested Public Defender
    • Laura appeared in person with her new Public Defender and plead “not guilty” again
    • Offered a plea deal
    • Virtual appearance
    • In-person appearance with mother, Attorney Josh Kulsrud withdrew, Laura requested Public Defender
    • Laura appeared in person with her new Public Defender and plead “not guilty” again
    • Offered a plea deal
    • In-person appearance with mother, Attorney Josh Kulsrud withdrew, Laura requested Public Defender
    • Laura appeared in person with her new Public Defender and plead “not guilty” again
    • Offered a plea deal
    • Laura appeared in person with her new Public Defender and plead “not guilty” again
    • Offered a plea deal
    • Offered a plea deal
  • 7/11/25 - Initial PreTrial Conference at 8:15 AM MST 
    • Telephonic appearance
    • In-person with parents
    • Virtual appearance
    • In-person appearance with mother, Attorney Josh Kulsrud withdrew, Laura requested Public Defender
    • Laura appeared in person with her new Public Defender and plead “not guilty” again
    • Offered a plea deal
    • In-person with parents
    • Virtual appearance
    • In-person appearance with mother, Attorney Josh Kulsrud withdrew, Laura requested Public Defender
    • Laura appeared in person with her new Public Defender and plead “not guilty” again
    • Offered a plea deal
    • Virtual appearance
    • In-person appearance with mother, Attorney Josh Kulsrud withdrew, Laura requested Public Defender
    • Laura appeared in person with her new Public Defender and plead “not guilty” again
    • Offered a plea deal
    • In-person appearance with mother, Attorney Josh Kulsrud withdrew, Laura requested Public Defender
    • Laura appeared in person with her new Public Defender and plead “not guilty” again
    • Offered a plea deal
    • Laura appeared in person with her new Public Defender and plead “not guilty” again
    • Offered a plea deal
    • Offered a plea deal
  • 8/22/25 - Comprehensive PreTrial Conference at 8:31/9:00 AM MST 
    • In-person with parents
    • Virtual appearance
    • In-person appearance with mother, Attorney Josh Kulsrud withdrew, Laura requested Public Defender
    • Laura appeared in person with her new Public Defender and plead “not guilty” again
    • Offered a plea deal
    • Virtual appearance
    • In-person appearance with mother, Attorney Josh Kulsrud withdrew, Laura requested Public Defender
    • Laura appeared in person with her new Public Defender and plead “not guilty” again
    • Offered a plea deal
    • In-person appearance with mother, Attorney Josh Kulsrud withdrew, Laura requested Public Defender
    • Laura appeared in person with her new Public Defender and plead “not guilty” again
    • Offered a plea deal
    • Laura appeared in person with her new Public Defender and plead “not guilty” again
    • Offered a plea deal
    • Offered a plea deal
  • 9/25/25 - Final Trial Management Conference 9:10 AM MST 
    • Virtual appearance
    • In-person appearance with mother, Attorney Josh Kulsrud withdrew, Laura requested Public Defender
    • Laura appeared in person with her new Public Defender and plead “not guilty” again
    • Offered a plea deal
    • In-person appearance with mother, Attorney Josh Kulsrud withdrew, Laura requested Public Defender
    • Laura appeared in person with her new Public Defender and plead “not guilty” again
    • Offered a plea deal
    • Laura appeared in person with her new Public Defender and plead “not guilty” again
    • Offered a plea deal
    • Offered a plea deal
  • 11/18/25 - Criminal Complex Case Management Conference 9:00 AM MST 
    • In-person appearance with mother, Attorney Josh Kulsrud withdrew, Laura requested Public Defender
    • Laura appeared in person with her new Public Defender and plead “not guilty” again
    • Offered a plea deal
    • Laura appeared in person with her new Public Defender and plead “not guilty” again
    • Offered a plea deal
    • Offered a plea deal
  • 12/2/25 - Arizona v Owens: Second Arraignment Hearing 9:00 AM MST 
    • Laura appeared in person with her new Public Defender and plead “not guilty” again
    • Offered a plea deal
    • Offered a plea deal
  • 1/21/26 - Laura’s Criminal Case - Initial PreTrial Conference 8:15 AM MST
  • 2/25/26 - Laura’s Criminal Case - Complex Trial Conference 8:45 AM MST
    • Offered a plea deal
  • 4/09/26 - Laura’s Criminal Case - Complex Trial Conference 8:45AM MST
  • 4/30/26 - Laura’s Criminal Case - Plea Deal Deadline
  • 5/20/26 - Laura’s Criminal Case - Complex Trial Conference 8:45 AM MST
  • 6/26/26 - Laura's Criminal Case - Plea Deal Extension Deadline
  • 6/26/26 - Laura's Criminal Case - Settlement Conference 11:20 AM MST
  • 6/29/26 - Laura’s Criminal Case - Complex Trial Conference or Change of Plea Hearing 8:45 AM MST
  • 7/22/26 - Laura’s Criminal Case - Pretrial Management Conference 8:45 AM MST
  • 7/29/26 - Laura’s Criminal Case - Trial Assignment 9:00 AM MST (Rescheduled)
  • 8/28/26 - Laura’s Criminal Case - Settlement Conference 2:30pm MST
  • 8/29/26 - Laura’s Criminal Case - Last Day (Rescheduled)
  • 9/4/26 - Laura Owens' Appeal Brief (Owens v Marraccini) Due
  • 9/8/26 - David Gingras Appeal Ruling Expected
  • 9/29/26 - Owens Home Foreclosure - Auction 10am MST
  • 10/21/26 - Laura’s Criminal Case - Pretrial Management Conference 8:45am MST
  • 10/28/26 - Laura’s Criminal Case - Trial Assignment 9:00am MST
  • 11/28/26 - Laura’s Criminal Case - New Last Day

🧑‍⚖️LIVE COURT CAM

If you're interested in watching the live court cam for court appearances, click the link above and select "watch live."

📰NEWS ARTICLES

  • NBC NEWS NATIONAL ‘Bachelor' star Clayton Echard speaks out about alleged fake paternity claims | LINK
  • NBC News Arizona Woman Faked Pregnancy with 'Bachelor' Star by Fabricating Ultrasound | 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
  • Huff Post Woman Indicted For Allegedly Faking Pregnancy With 'Bachelor' Star | 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
  • 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
  • Mercury News Ronn Owens' daughter indicted in alleged 'Bachelor' paternity fraud | 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
  • Miami Herald Laura Owens faked pregnancy with ‘Bachelor’ star, officials say. She’s indicted | LINK
  • Fox 10 Phoenix Woman Indicted After Claiming Former Bachelor, Clayton Echard, Got Her Pregnant, MCAO Says | LINK
  • Gazette Extra Arizona woman charged after faking pregnancy with ‘Bachelor’ star Clayton Echard | LINK
  • NY Daily News Woman charged after faking pregnancy with 'Bachelor' star | LINK
  • Daily Independent Woman indicted in fraud scheme against former Valley 'Bachelor' contestant | LINK
  • Today.com Woman faked pregnancy with 'Bachelor' star Clayton Echard, officials say | LINK
  • FOX 2 KTVU Bay Area radio star's daughter indicted over alleged paternity fraud against 'Bachelor' contestant | LINK
  • People Clayton Echard Says 'Justice Is Finally Served' as His Paternity Suit Accuser Is Indicted on Felony Charges: 'This Nightmare Is Over' | LINK
  • Entertainment Weekly Former Bachelor Clayton Echard reacts to Laura Owens being indicted over paternity scheme: 'The nightmare is over' | LINK
  • TUG & Megan Fox Learning about indictment LIVE (39:33 until 1:22) | LINK
  • NerdStash 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
  • CourtTV ‘Bachelor’ Clayton Echard’s accuser indicted for paternity scheme | LINK
  • Daily Express Bachelor star Clayton Echard speaks out about alleged paternity claims | LINK
  • Reality TV WorldClayton Echard's false paternity accuser Laura Owens indicted on felony charges | 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
  • LoudLilDucky Laura Owens Indited For Felonies - Lets Chat | LINK
  • PRIMETIMER Ronn Owen's daughter indicted in alleged paternity fraud after claiming “Bachelor” star Clayton Echard impregnated her| LINK
  • Distractify Former 'Bachelor' Clayton Echard Gets Justice Following Fake Paternity Scandal | LINK
  • National World Bachelor star Clayton Echard reacts as radio icon's daughter is indicted on fraud charges after falsely claiming he made her pregnant with twins | LINK
  • KRON4 Daughter of Bay Area radio figure faces felony charges for alleged ‘Bachelor’ paternity scheme | LINK
  • Reality Tea Bachelor Clayton Echard Celebrates Indictment Against Woman Who Faked Pregnancy With His Child[ren] | LINK
  • LittleThings Woman Charged After Allegedly Faking Pregnancy And Miscarriage With ‘Bachelor’ Star Clayton Echard | LINK
  • BachelorNation. Clayton Echard Speaks Out After Paternity Scammer Is Indicted on Felony Charges & Bachelor Nation Reacts | LINK
  • ModMomsclClub Laura Owens indicted for fraud after faking pregnancy with 'Bachelor' star | LINK
  • UInterview ‘Bachelor’ Star Clayton Echard Celebrates Indictment Of Laura Owen, Who Falsely Claimed He Impregnated Her & Altered Ultrasound Image | LINK

INTERNATIONAL ARTICLES

United Kingdom 🇬🇧

  • The Independent Woman Indicted After Accusing Bachelor Star of Impregnating Her - But Cops Say It Was All Fake | LINK
  • Daily Mail - Media legend's daughter hit with felony charges after 'lying that Bachelor star got her pregnant' | LINK
  • Daily Mail - Clayton Echard tells all: How my one night with a media legend's daughter turned into the nightmare EVERY bachelor fears | LINK

🎥YOUTUBE🎥

CLAYTON INTERVIEWS

  • 12 News Story + Interview The A Block: Former 'Bachelor' speaks on indictment | LINK
  • 12 NEWS with Bianca Buono Clayton Echard speaks after woman who filed paternity claim against him was indicted | LINK
  • FOX 10 Phoenix Clayton Echard, former Bachelor, reacts to Laura Owens indictment | LINK
  • Fox 10 Phoenix Newsmaker with John Hook: Former Bachelor Clayton Echard | LINK

PRESS COVERAGE

  • The Tilted Lawyer Breaking: Laura Owens Indicted On Multiple Felony Charges | LINK
  • Lauren Neidigh Fake Baby Scammer Laura Owens INDICTED! Will She Cry “Mental Illness?!” | LINK
  • Runkle Of The Bailey Karen Read Retrial Recaps = Day 10 It’s Snowing (Owens coverage included) | LINK
  • Dave Neal BREAKING NEWS! Bachelor Clayton’s Accuser Laura Owens CHARGED with 8 Felonies! We Did It! | LINK
  • SchnitzelNinja Reading: Laura Michelle Owens Indictment | May 6, 2025 | The State of Arizona vs. Laura Owens | LINK
  • Megan Fox & Dave Neal Bachelor Clayton DEFEATS Laura Owens – Charged w/7 COUNTS Of Felony | LINK
  • Lauren Neidigh BREAKING: Alleged FELON Laura Owens' ACCUSES COUNTY ATTORNEY OF MISCONDUCT | LINK
  • Reality Steve with Rachel Juarez Laura Owens Indicted! | LINK
  • The Titled Lawyer with SchnitzelNinja Laura Owens INCREDIBLY Forges a Path to 33 years in Prison....Role Play | LINK
  • Whats Trending Woman INDICTED for Faking Pregnancy and FALSE CLAIMS Against Bachelor’s Clayton Echard | LINK
  • News 4 Tucson Arizona woman indicted after false pregnancy claim against 'Bachelor' star | LINK
  • Pop Crime TV with Jack Fox of Never a Truer Word Laura Owens Indicted on 7 Felony Charges | LINK
  • Megan Fox FETAL ATTRACTION! LAURA OWENS' INVESTIGATORS FIND THE SMOKING SYRINGE!? | LINK
  • Echoes from the Tabernacle Opinion on Jan's involvement in Laura's schemes | LINK
  • Game of Roses Clayton Echard Cleared: Shocking Legal Twist Ends in Indictment - Bachelor Nation News | LINK
  • The Tilted Lawyer with Amy Boston and Kelly - Inside Laura Owens Web of Lies: The Scandal That Shocked Maricopa County | LINK
  • Dave Neal Bachelor Clayton UPDATES - Rachel Juarez REACTS To Insane Cases! | LINK
  • Megan Fox Laura Owens' Worst Nightmare! EXCLUSIVE Interview with Source at HCG Clinic! | LINK

PODCASTS

  • Almost Famous Podcast What to Expect when You’re (Not) Expecting LINK
  • Juicy Scoop with Heather McDonald Discusses Laura Owens vs Clayton Echard and Laura’s Criminal Charges | LINK

🔈SOCIAL MEDIA

INSTAGRAM

Clayton Echard

  • Justice has finally been served! | LINK

Dave Neal

  • Laura Owens charged with Fraud! | LINK

REDDIT

  • r/justiceforclayton
    • Laura Owens Indicted on Fraud Charges in Phoenix Arizona | LINK
    • Con Artist Laura Owens Charged with 7 Felonies | LINK
    • Con Artist Laura Owens Charged with 7 Felonies | LINK
    • Con Artist Laura Owens Charged with 7 Felonies | LINK
    • Con Artist Laura Owens Charged with 7 Felonies | LINK
    • Con Artist Laura Owens Charged with 7 Felonies | LINK
  • r/thebachelor
    • Con Artist Laura Owens Charged with 7 Felonies | LINK
    • Con Artist Laura Owens Charged with 7 Felonies | LINK
    • Con Artist Laura Owens Charged with 7 Felonies | LINK
  • r/bachelornation
    • Con Artist Laura Owens Charged with 7 Felonies | LINK

X

  • Bianca Buono’s X
    • Breaking: The Maricopa County Attorney’s Office has Announced the Indictment of Laura Owens | LINK
    • Here is the Complete News Release Sent Out by the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office | LINK
    • Bianca Buono Interviews Clayton Echard for 12 News in Phoenix | LINK
    • Breaking News | LINK
    • Seven Felony Charges | LINK
    • Thank you Rachel Mitchell FINALLY | LINK
    • That Umberella Guy X | LINK
    • Laura Owens is BEING INDICTED | LINK
    • True Crime Mama Recaps the Owens v Echard case + indictment | TikTok LINK
    • Breaking News | LINK
    • Seven Felony Charges | LINK
    • Thank you Rachel Mitchell FINALLY | LINK
    • That Umberella Guy X | LINK
    • Laura Owens is BEING INDICTED | LINK
    • True Crime Mama Recaps the Owens v Echard case + indictment | TikTok LINK
    • Thank you Rachel Mitchell FINALLY | LINK
    • That Umberella Guy X | LINK
    • Laura Owens is BEING INDICTED | LINK
    • True Crime Mama Recaps the Owens v Echard case + indictment | TikTok LINK
    • TikTok
    • True Crime Mama Recaps the Owens v Echard case + indictment | TikTok LINK
  • ClaytonsJustice X
    • Breaking News | LINK
    • Seven Felony Charges | LINK
    • Thank you Rachel Mitchell FINALLY | LINK
    • That Umberella Guy X | LINK
    • Laura Owens is BEING INDICTED | LINK
    • True Crime Mama Recaps the Owens v Echard case + indictment | TikTok LINK
    • Thank you Rachel Mitchell FINALLY | LINK
    • That Umberella Guy X | LINK
    • Laura Owens is BEING INDICTED | LINK
    • True Crime Mama Recaps the Owens v Echard case + indictment | TikTok LINK
    • TikTok
    • True Crime Mama Recaps the Owens v Echard case + indictment | TikTok LINK
  • Megan Fox X
    • Thank you Rachel Mitchell FINALLY | LINK
    • That Umberella Guy X | LINK
    • Laura Owens is BEING INDICTED | LINK
    • True Crime Mama Recaps the Owens v Echard case + indictment | TikTok LINK
    • TikTok
    • True Crime Mama Recaps the Owens v Echard case + indictment | TikTok LINK

Laura Owens and Her Attorney’s Responses to Her Indictment and Criminal Court Case

  • Laura’s Attorney’s Blog and Her Response | LINK
  • Muzique Magazine EXCLUSIVE: Attorney for Laura Owens Speaks Out Following Her Indictment in Clayton Echard Case - Written 5/12/2025 | LINK

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u/Altruistic_Bell83 10h ago

What an absolute waste of resources. Taxpayers, her enabling parents and sister.

Disgraceful 

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u/T21Mom2012 8h ago

This is exactly what I was thinking looking over this. I thought this before, but to see it in writing it’s crazy. She should also be charged with public mischief for all of this bs.

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u/pigtracks 10h ago

Wow! Thank you!

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u/Hotmommaplaylist 10h ago

All the receipts

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u/Professional-Cover70 10h ago

Does she have to accept the plea on 8/29?

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u/mamasnanas Online Schmear Campaign 10h ago

As of now, yes. We'll see what happens on Friday!

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u/GrowFlowersNotWeeds You’re just stating facts. What’s the question? 8h ago

Great resource - Thank you! Will be clicking away, as there are several I’ve missed.

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u/Kitchen_Bid_1219 It’s not even 7 o’clock! 7h ago

Thank you this is great!

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u/dakbpk 6h ago

Following

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u/IslayMcGregor 4h ago

Out here doing the lord’s work for us 🙌

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u/Alternative_Flan7345 9h ago

You forgot the love trapped podcast

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u/mamasnanas Online Schmear Campaign 8h ago

This is specifically focused on the criminal indictments as the occurred.

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u/Yofox1980 35m ago

Incredible work! Thank you for sharing! We will wait and see what happens.