Teen Held in Jail Ahead of Murder Trial for Stepsister's Death
WHO:
CBS News - Timothy Hudson, a 16-year-old, is charged in the death and sexual assault of his stepsister, Anna Kepner.
CBS News - Magistrate Judge Edwin G. Torres is the presiding judge in the case.
WHAT:
CBS News - Hudson was ordered to be detained until his trial after months of being free.
CBS News - Hudson was in federal custody as of Monday night, having surrendered to U.S. Marshals.
AP News - The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Miami confirmed that Timothy Hudson is in custody.
AP News - The judge's order to revoke Hudson's pretrial release was filed on June 10.
AP News - The order to revoke Hudson's pretrial release was sealed until Monday afternoon.
AP News - The judge had ruled in February that Hudson could live with an uncle and be electronically monitored.
AP News - Hudson's trial is scheduled to begin in September.
CBS News - The medical examiner determined that Kepner's cause of death was mechanical asphyxia.
CBS News - The judge expressed concern for the safety of other minors living in the same house as Hudson.
CBS News - The Kepner family released a statement expressing gratitude to law enforcement for placing Hudson in custody and shared their ongoing grief over Anna's death.
CBS News - Hudson was ordered to be transferred first to Citrus County Jail and then to the Miami-Dade County Metro West Detention Center by no later than July 10.
AP News - The judge's order to revoke Hudson's pretrial release was filed on June 10.
AP News - The order to revoke Hudson's pretrial release was sealed until Monday afternoon.
AP News - The judge had ruled in February that Hudson could live with an uncle and be electronically monitored.
AP News - Hudson's trial is being prosecuted in federal court because the incident occurred in international waters.
AP News - The autopsy indicated that Kepner had been pinned down and forcibly raped, and it likely took 3-5 minutes for Hudson to allegedly strangle her until she was dead.
AP News - Hudson faces a possible life sentence if convicted of the adult charges, whereas as a juvenile he would have been released at age 21 regardless of the charges.
CBS News - Judge Torres ruled that Hudson is no longer subject to juvenile detention rules after being charged as an adult.
CBS News - The judge's order was filed on June 10.
CBS News - The medical examiner's findings indicated that Kepner had been sexually assaulted and asphyxiated.
CBS News - Hudson was ordered to be detained until his trial after previously being released for several months.
CBS News - Hudson was instructed to report to the federal courthouse in Tampa for custody transfer.
CBS News - The Kepner family released a statement expressing gratitude to law enforcement for placing Hudson in custody and shared their ongoing grief over Anna's death.
CBS News - Hudson was ordered to be detained until his trial after previously being released as a juvenile.
CBS News - Hudson has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
CBS News - The medical examiner found that Kepner had been sexually assaulted and asphyxiated.
CBS News - Hudson was ordered to be handed over to the U.S. Marshals Service on a Monday morning.
AP News - The judge's order to revoke Hudson's pretrial release was filed on June 10.
AP News - The order to revoke Hudson's pretrial release was sealed until Monday afternoon.
AP News - The judge had ruled in February that Hudson could live with an uncle and be electronically monitored.
AP News - Hudson's trial is scheduled to begin in September.
CBS News - Hudson was ordered to be detained until his trial after months of being free.
CBS News - The medical examiner's findings indicated that Kepner had been sexually assaulted and asphyxiated.
CBS News - Hudson and Kepner were alone in their cabin from about 7:51 p.m. to 11:21 p.m. the night she died.
CBS News - Prosecutors allege that Kepner's Apple Watch stopped tracking her heart rate during the time they were alone, which they believe coincides with the alleged crime.
CBS News - Hudson has been charged with first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse.
CBS News - Hudson was ordered to be jailed pending trial after previously being released as a juvenile.
CBS News - Hudson has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
CBS News - The medical examiner found that Kepner had been sexually assaulted and asphyxiated.
CBS News - Hudson was ordered to be transferred to the Miami-Dade County Metro West Detention Center by no later than July 10.
AP News - The judge's order to revoke Hudson's pretrial release was filed on June 10.
AP News - The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Miami confirmed that Timothy Hudson is in custody.
AP News - The order to revoke Hudson's pretrial release was sealed until Monday afternoon.
AP News - The judge had ruled in February that Hudson could live with an uncle and be electronically monitored.
AP News - Hudson's trial is scheduled to begin in September.
CBS News - Hudson was ordered to be detained until his trial after months of being free.
CBS News - The judge's order to revoke Hudson's pretrial release was filed on June 10.
CBS News - Hudson was instructed to report to the federal courthouse in Tampa for custody transfer on a Monday morning.
CBS News - The medical examiner determined that Kepner's cause of death was mechanical asphyxia.
AP News - Hudson's trial is being prosecuted in federal court because the incident occurred in international waters.
AP News - The autopsy indicated that Kepner had been pinned down and forcibly raped, and it likely took 3-5 minutes for Hudson to allegedly strangle her until she was dead.
AP News - Hudson faces a possible life sentence if convicted of the adult charges, whereas as a juvenile he would have been released at age 21 regardless of the charges.
CBS News - Judge Torres ruled that Hudson is no longer subject to juvenile detention rules after being charged as an adult.
CBS News - The judge's order was filed on June 10.
CBS News - Hudson was instructed to report to the federal courthouse in Tampa for custody transfer.
CBS News - The Kepner family released a statement expressing gratitude to law enforcement for placing Hudson in custody and shared their ongoing grief over Anna's death.
CBS News - Hudson was ordered to be detained until his trial after previously being released for several months.
CBS News - Hudson was in federal custody as of Monday night, having surrendered to U.S. Marshals.
CBS News - The medical examiner's findings indicated that Kepner had been sexually assaulted and asphyxiated.
CBS News - Hudson and Kepner were alone in their cabin from about 7:51 p.m. to 11:21 p.m. the night she died.
CBS News - Prosecutors allege that Kepner's Apple Watch stopped tracking her heart rate during the time they were alone, which they believe coincides with the alleged crime.
CBS News - Hudson has been charged with first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse.
CBS News - Hudson was ordered to be jailed pending trial after previously being released as a juvenile.
CBS News - Hudson has pleaded not guilty to the charges.
CBS News - The medical examiner found that Kepner had been sexually assaulted and asphyxiated.
WHERE:
CBS News - The incident occurred aboard Carnival Cruise Line's Horizon.
CBS News - Hudson is to be transferred to Citrus County Jail and then to the Miami-Dade County Metro West Detention Center.
CBS News - The incident occurred aboard Carnival Cruise Line's Horizon.
CBS News - Hudson is to be transferred to Citrus County Jail and then to the Miami-Dade County Metro West Detention Center.
WHEN:
CBS News - Hudson's trial is scheduled for September.
CBS News - Hudson is to be handed over to the U.S. Marshals Service on a Monday morning and transferred by no later than July 10.
CBS News - Hudson's trial is scheduled for September.
CBS News - Hudson's trial is scheduled for September.
CBS News - Hudson is to be handed over to the U.S. Marshals Service on a Monday morning and transferred by no later than July 10.
WHY:
CBS News - Judge Torres stated, "The Government has established, by clear and convincing evidence, that no condition or combination of conditions of release will reasonably assure the safety of the community going forward."
AP News - The prosecutor argued that Hudson was a much greater flight risk because he now faces a possible life sentence if convicted of the adult charges.
CBS News - Judge Torres stated that the danger posed by the alleged conduct was sufficient to require detention, emphasizing the gravity of the charges against Hudson.
CBS News - Judge Torres ruled that no condition or combination of conditions of release would reasonably assure the safety of the community.
CBS News - The judge expressed concern for the safety of other minors living in the same house as Hudson.
CBS News - Judge Torres stated, "The Government has established, by clear and convincing evidence, that no condition or combination of conditions of release will reasonably assure the safety of the community going forward."
AP News - The prosecutor argued that Hudson was a much greater flight risk because he now faces a possible life sentence if convicted of the adult charges.
CBS News - Judge Torres stated that the danger posed by the alleged conduct was sufficient to require detention, emphasizing the gravity of the charges against Hudson.
AP News - The prosecutor argued that the crimes Hudson is accused of are so serious that the court shouldn’t risk another violent attack.
CBS News - Judge Torres stated that the danger posed by the alleged conduct was sufficient to require detention, emphasizing the gravity of the charges against Hudson.
CBS News - Judge Torres ruled that no condition or combination of conditions of release would reasonably assure the safety of the community.
CBS News - The judge expressed concern for the safety of other minors living in the same house as Hudson.
CBS News - Judge Torres stated, "The Government has established, by clear and convincing evidence, that no condition or combination of conditions of release will reasonably assure the safety of the community going forward."
AP News - The prosecutor argued that Hudson was a much greater flight risk because he now faces a possible life sentence if convicted of the adult charges.
CBS News - Judge Torres stated that the danger posed by the alleged conduct was sufficient to require detention, emphasizing the gravity of the charges against Hudson.
AP News - The prosecutor argued that the crimes Hudson is accused of are so serious that the court shouldn’t risk another violent attack.
CBS News - Judge Torres stated that the danger posed by the alleged conduct was sufficient to require detention, emphasizing the gravity of the charges against Hudson.
CBS News - Judge Torres ruled that no condition or combination of conditions of release would reasonably assure the safety of the community.
CBS News - The judge expressed concern for the safety of other minors living in the same house as Hudson.
HOW:
AP News - Hudson was instructed to report to the federal courthouse in Tampa, where he was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals.
AP News - Hudson was initially allowed to live with an uncle and be electronically monitored before the case was transferred to adult court.
CBS News - Hudson was initially released pending trial after being charged as a juvenile in February but was later charged as an adult in April.
CBS News - The judge's ruling emphasized the danger posed by the alleged conduct, stating it was sufficient to require detention.
AP News - Hudson was instructed to report to the federal courthouse in Tampa, where he was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals.
AP News - Hudson was initially allowed to live with an uncle and be electronically monitored before the case was transferred to adult court.
CBS News - Hudson was initially released pending trial after being charged as a juvenile in February but was later charged as an adult in April.
CBS News - The judge's ruling emphasized the danger posed by the alleged conduct, stating it was sufficient to require detention.
AP News - Hudson was instructed to report to the federal courthouse in Tampa, where he was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals.
AP News - Hudson was initially allowed to live with an uncle and be electronically monitored before the case was transferred to adult court.
CBS News - Hudson was initially released pending trial after being charged as a juvenile in February but was later charged as an adult in April.
CBS News - The judge's ruling emphasized the danger posed by the alleged conduct, stating it was sufficient to require detention.
(UPDATED June 17, 2026 01:46 UTC)
Timothy Hudson has been ordered to be detained until his trial, having surrendered to U.S. Marshals and is now in federal custody. The judge's decision to revoke Hudson's pretrial release was filed on June 10, following concerns for the safety of other minors living in the same house, and his trial is set to begin in September. Meanwhile, the medical examiner has determined that the cause of Anna Kepner's death was mechanical asphyxia, and her family has expressed gratitude to law enforcement for Hudson's custody while continuing to mourn their loss.
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(UPDATED June 16, 2026 23:23 UTC)
Hudson has been ordered to be transferred to Citrus County Jail and then to the Miami-Dade County Metro West Detention Center by no later than July 10, following a judge's decision to revoke his pretrial release. The judge ruled that Hudson, now charged as an adult, poses a significant flight risk and a danger to the community, especially considering the serious nature of the charges against him, which could lead to a possible life sentence if convicted. The Kepner family has expressed gratitude to law enforcement for placing Hudson in custody while continuing to mourn the loss of Anna, who was found to have been sexually assaulted and asphyxiated.
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(UPDATED June 16, 2026 20:04 UTC)
Hudson has been ordered to be detained until his trial after a judge revoked his pretrial release, citing concerns for community safety and the seriousness of the charges against him, which include first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse. The judge's decision came after prosecutors argued that Hudson poses a significant flight risk, especially now that he faces a possible life sentence if convicted. Hudson is set to be handed over to the U.S. Marshals Service on a Monday morning and transferred to a detention center by no later than July 10, with his trial scheduled to begin in September.
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(UPDATED June 16, 2026 18:29 UTC)
Timothy Hudson has been ordered to be transferred to the Miami-Dade County Metro West Detention Center by no later than July 10, following a judge's decision to revoke his pretrial release, which was filed on June 10. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Miami confirmed that Hudson is now in custody after being taken by U.S. Marshals at the federal courthouse in Tampa. The judge determined that no conditions of release would ensure the safety of the community, especially since Hudson faces a possible life sentence if convicted when his trial begins in September.
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(UPDATED June 16, 2026 08:51 UTC)
Hudson has been ordered to be detained until his trial after months of being free, following a judge's decision to revoke his pretrial release on June 10. The judge emphasized the danger posed by Hudson's alleged conduct, which includes serious charges stemming from an incident in international waters that resulted in the death of Kepner, determined to be caused by mechanical asphyxia. If convicted, Hudson faces a possible life sentence, as the prosecution argues that the severity of the crimes warrants detention to prevent any further violent attacks.
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(UPDATED June 16, 2026 06:49 UTC)
A judge has ruled that Hudson is no longer subject to juvenile detention rules after being charged as an adult, and he has been instructed to report to the federal courthouse in Tampa for a custody transfer. The Kepner family has released a statement expressing their gratitude to law enforcement for placing Hudson in custody while also sharing their ongoing grief over Anna's death. Hudson's trial is set to take place in September.
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(UPDATED June 16, 2026 04:21 UTC)
Hudson has been ordered to be detained until his trial after previously being released for several months, and he is now in federal custody after surrendering to U.S. Marshals. The medical examiner's findings revealed that Kepner had been sexually assaulted and asphyxiated, and prosecutors allege that her Apple Watch stopped tracking her heart rate during the time she and Hudson were alone in their cabin the night she died. Judge Torres emphasized the gravity of the charges against Hudson, stating that the danger posed by the alleged conduct was sufficient to require his detention.
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(UPDATED June 16, 2026 01:50 UTC)
Timothy Hudson, a 16-year-old, is facing serious charges in the death and sexual assault of his stepsister, Anna Kepner, with first-degree murder and aggravated sexual abuse among the allegations. Presiding Judge Edwin G. Torres ordered Hudson to be jailed pending trial, citing concerns for the safety of other minors in his home, and Hudson has pleaded not guilty to the charges. His trial is set for September, and he is scheduled to be transferred to the U.S. Marshals Service by no later than July 10.