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Laura Owens Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Identity Theft, Perjury

8/31/2026

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Laura Owens pleaded guilty to fraudulent schemes, identity theft and perjury in Maricopa County court.
She faces up to 12½ years in prison, with sentencing set for October 2026.
Investigators said Owens altered an ultrasound, fabricated a pregnancy video, and lied under oath from May 2023 to June 2024.
A grand jury later indicted Owens on two identity-theft, two forgery, one theft-by-extortion and additional perjury counts.

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Laura Owens pleaded guilty to fraudulent schemes, identity theft and perjury in Maricopa County court.
She faces up to 12½ years in prison, with sentencing set for October 2026.
Investigators said Owens altered an ultrasound, fabricated a pregnancy video, and lied under oath from May 2023 to June 2024.
A grand jury later indicted Owens on two identity-theft, two forgery, one theft-by-extortion and additional perjury counts.