Judge orders teen accused of killing his stepsister on a cruise to be held in jail until murder trial

A federal judge in Florida ordered a teenager to remain behind bars until his trial in the sexual assault and murder of his stepsister aboard a cruise ship last year, according to court records unsealed Monday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The order reverses an … Read more

Judge declines to jail teenager accused killing stepsister aboard cruise ship

MIAMI — A federal judge declined to jail a Florida teenager accused of murdering and sexually assaulting his stepsister on Wednesday, allowing him to remain in the custody of a family member while he awaits trial. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Timothy Hudson, 16, has … Read more

Teen charged with killing stepsister on Carnival Cruise could be jailed until trial

MIAMI — A federal judge is expected to decide whether a teenager charged with sexually assaulting and killing his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship will remain free as he awaits trial following a hearing scheduled for Wednesday morning in Miami. U.S. Magistrate Judge Edwin Torres ruled in February, after Timothy Hudson was initially … Read more

Teen charged with killing stepsister on Carnival Cruise faces trial in June

MIAMI — A teenager charged with sexually assaulting and killing his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship will go to trial in over a month, a judge said this week in an order. Timothy Hudson’s trial on charges of first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse will start June 1 in Miami, U.S. District Judge … Read more

Teen charged with killing Florida stepsister on cruise ship pleads not guilty

MIAMI — A teenager charged with killing his stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship filed a not-guilty plea Tuesday and waived his appearance at a hearing in Miami federal court. Timothy Hudson has received the indictment and is waiving his appearance at an arraignment scheduled for Wednesday, defense attorney Eric Cohen said in a court … Read more

Florida teen charged as adult in killing of stepsister Anna Kepner on Carnival cruise ship, DOJ says

The 16-year-old stepbrother of Florida teenager Anna Kepner has been officially charged as an adult in her killing after she was found dead aboard a cruise ship in 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday. According to court records, the Titusville teenager, identified by federal prosecutors with his initials “T.H.,” was traveling on Carnival … Read more