Judge issues surprise ruling in cruise ship murder case against Anna Kepner’s stepbrother
A judge has ruled that Timothy Hudson, the stepbrother accused of murdering Anna Kepner, can remain free for now while awaiting trial. The judge is considering options for housing Hudson closer to his family instead of in Miami-Dade County. Prosecutors argue that Hudson poses a danger to the community, but his defense claims he has complied with the terms of his supervised release.
- ▪Timothy Hudson, charged with the murder of Anna Kepner, will stay out of jail for now.
- ▪The judge is exploring housing options for Hudson near his family.
- ▪Prosecutors believe Hudson is a danger to the community, while his defense argues he has followed release conditions.
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US News Judge issues surprise ruling in cruise ship murder case against Anna Kepner’s stepbrother By Priscilla DeGregory Published May 27, 2026, 4:31 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The teen stepbrother charged in the sexual assault and murder of Anna Kepner will remain free for now and is allowed to live in a house with two other kids, a judge ruled Wednesday. Miami federal Judge Edwin Torres said Timothy Hudson — the baby-faced 16-year-old accused killer — could stay out of jail at least until the judge consulted with jail officials about housing him at a facility near his family. “If it were a 20-year-old under the exact circumstances, I probably would have detained,” Torres explained, according to a report by NBC News.
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