Teen accused of killing stepsister on Carnival cruise ordered into custody (opens original article in a new tab)

A teenager accused of killing his stepsister on a Carnival Cruise ship was ordered into custody after a judge revoked his pretrial release due to the severity of the charges and community safety concerns.

• Teen Timothy Hudson accused of killing stepsister Anna Kepner on Carnival Cruise ship turned himself in after judge revoked pretrial release
• Judge ruled Hudson must be detained in juvenile facility due to risk to community and severity of charges
• Case moved to adult court because victim died in international waters, leading to federal prosecution