Laura Owens Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail for Pregnancy Fraud Targeting ‘The Bachelor’ Star Clayton Echard

Laura Owens, 36, has been sentenced to 30 days in jail and seven years of probation in Arizona. The woman admitted to fabricating medical records and falsifying pregnancy claims in order to maintain relationships, including one with a Bachelor star. Owens faced charges of fraudulent schemes and artifices, perjury, and identity theft.

She pleaded guilty in August to these felony counts and her sentencing took place on Friday in Maricopa County Superior Court. Owens expressed genuine regret for her actions, stating that she wishes she had made different choices and apologized for the pain and distress she caused her victims. The judge acknowledged Owens had inflicted emotional and financial harm but did not consider a prison sentence appropriate for a non-violent offender with no prior criminal history.