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Stepbrother in Anna Kepner Murder Case Taken Into Federal Custody
WFTV • • general
Key Points:
- Timothy Hudson, the 16-year-old stepbrother accused of killing 18-year-old Anna Kepner aboard a Carnival cruise ship in international waters, has been ordered into federal custody pending trial.
- Hudson was previously allowed to remain under strict release conditions but was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals after a federal judge's detention order.
- The case is being prosecuted in federal court due to the incident occurring in international waters, and Hudson has pleaded not guilty to all charges.
- The Kepner family expressed relief that Hudson is now detained and thanked federal authorities for their assistance, while continuing to honor Anna's memory as the trial approaches.
