NewsKTVU FOX 2 San FranciscoOctober 23, 2026San Francisco County
Laura Owens sentenced to 30 days in jail and probation for pregnancy scheme
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Laura Owens was sentenced on Friday in Arizona to 30 days in jail and seven years of probation after pleading guilty in August to multiple felonies for faking pregnancies and fabricating medical records to target multiple men.
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The sentence concludes a multi-year legal case involving manipulated medical documents and false legal testimony, with a potential 12-year prison sentence if probation conditions are violated.
Key Facts
- Laura Owens was sentenced to 30 days in jail and seven years of probation on Oct. 23.
- Owens pleaded guilty to four felonies in August.
- Investigators stated Owens faked pregnancies, fabricated medical records, altered an ultrasound photo, faked a pregnancy video, and lied under oath between May 2023 and June 2024.
- Targets of the scheme included former 'Bachelor' star Clayton Echard and at least one other victim.
- Violating probation could result in up to 12 years in jail.
- Ronn Owens, Laura Owens' father, hosted a radio show on KGO 810 AM for nearly five decades before the station ceased operations in 2022.
Who's Mentioned
OrganizationKGO 810 AM“Bay Area radio station where Ronn Owens hosted a show”PersonLaura Owens“Defendant sentenced for faking pregnancies and fabricating medical records”PersonRonn Owens“Bay Area radio legend and father of Laura Owens”PersonClayton Echard“Former 'Bachelor' star and victim in the case”OrganizationKTVU“Sister station of FOX 10”OrganizationFOX 10“News station that interviewed Echard's attorney”