Laura Owens faces multiple felony charges, including fraud and forgery, amid allegations of fabricating pregnancies.

PHOENIX — Laura Owens was back in court Thursday.

During the hearing, a judge allowed out-of-state travel for two weeks in April and May. According to discussions during the proceedings, a plea deadline is coming up at the end of April.

Another complex case management conference hearing was also set for May 20 at 8:45 a.m. No other new developments occurred during the hearing.

Owens, 35, was indicted last May on multiple felony charges, including fraud, forgery and perjury.

In 2023, she filed a paternity lawsuit against Clayton Echard, former star of "The Bachelor," claiming she was pregnant with his twins. Owens later sought child support but eventually dropped the claim, saying she had suffered a miscarriage, but a family court judge ruled her claim was false and referred Owens' actions to the county attorney's office for review.

Investigators allege Owens altered an ultrasound image, fabricated a pregnancy video and lied multiple times under oath.

In November 2025, Owens was indicted again on additional felony charges after investigators said she falsely claimed she was impregnated by a second victim in Scottsdale.

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